Ensley
Girl name · #847 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Ensley is currently the #847 girl name in the United States — 322 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,590 girls born in 2025 was named Ensley.
The 28-year story
Ensley first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 495 girls were named Ensley — good for #587 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 Ensley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ensley in class?
Ensley scores 70 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 Ensley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ensley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ensley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ensleys were TX (37), OH (20), TN (17), FL (16), PA (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ensley
Statistically, parents drawn to Ensley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everley, Bexley, Kaisley, Adley, and Ripley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ensley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 322 | #844 |
| 2024 | 292 | #908 |
| 2023 | 306 | #878 |
| 2022 | 339 | #827 |
| 2021 | 361 | #787 |
| 2020 | 495 | #587 |
| 2019 | 435 | #666 |
| 2018 | 434 | #674 |
| 2017 | 271 | #969 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ensley a popular girl name?
Ensley ranked #847 among girls in 2025 with 322 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Ensley most popular?
Ensley peaked in 2020, when 495 American girls received the name (ranked #587 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ensley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,590 newborn American girls was named Ensley. It scores 70/100 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.