Ansley
Girl name · #1312 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Ansley is currently the #1312 girl name in the United States — 170 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #618, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,588 girls born in 2025 was named Ansley.
The 65-year story
Ansley first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 470 girls were named Ansley — good for #616 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ansley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ansley in class?
Ansley scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ansley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ansley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ansley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ansleys were GA (27), NC (15), TX (15), FL (13), TN (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ansley
Statistically, parents drawn to Ansley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keeley, Kailey, Briley, Ainsley, and Kenley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ansley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | #1309 |
| 2024 | 174 | #1317 |
| 2023 | 211 | #1151 |
| 2022 | 229 | #1089 |
| 2021 | 257 | #996 |
| 2020 | 268 | #953 |
| 2019 | 274 | #960 |
| 2018 | 347 | #786 |
| 2017 | 363 | #763 |
| 2016 | 412 | #698 |
| 2015 | 467 | #618 |
| 2014 | 464 | #617 |
| 2013 | 417 | #679 |
| 2012 | 404 | #695 |
| 2011 | 470 | #616 |
| 2010 | 462 | #637 |
| 2009 | 449 | #659 |
| 2008 | 414 | #719 |
| 2007 | 414 | #706 |
| 2006 | 404 | #703 |
| 2005 | 421 | #656 |
| 2004 | 412 | #663 |
| 2003 | 383 | #685 |
| 2002 | 370 | #680 |
| 2001 | 324 | #739 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ansley a popular girl name?
Ansley ranked #1312 among girls in 2025 with 170 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #618.
When was the name Ansley most popular?
Ansley peaked in 2011, when 470 American girls received the name (ranked #616 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ansley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,588 newborn American girls was named Ansley. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.