Ensley
Girl name · #847 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ensley? In official American birth records, Ensley has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ensley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ensley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ensley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ensley is most common in OK (0.7 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ensley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Ensley?
In official American birth records, the name Ensley first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.