Paisleigh
Girl name · #1046 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Paisleigh ranks #1046 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 238 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,563 girls born in 2025 was named Paisleigh.
The 19-year story
Paisleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 352 girls were named Paisleigh — good for #775 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 Paisleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paisleigh in class?
Paisleigh scores 69 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 Paisleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Paisleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Paisleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Paisleighs were TX (28), GA (14), OH (14), SC (13), AL (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 Paisleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Paisleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charleigh, Kinsleigh, Hadleigh, Brynleigh, and Rayleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paisleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | #1043 |
| 2024 | 183 | #1270 |
| 2023 | 252 | #1006 |
| 2022 | 254 | #1019 |
| 2021 | 315 | #866 |
| 2020 | 310 | #868 |
| 2019 | 325 | #836 |
| 2018 | 352 | #775 |
| 2017 | 324 | #838 |
| 2016 | 206 | #1203 |
| 2015 | 241 | #1085 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1587 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paisleigh a popular girl name?
Paisleigh ranked #1046 among girls in 2025 with 238 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1085.
When was the name Paisleigh most popular?
Paisleigh peaked in 2018, when 352 American girls received the name (ranked #775 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paisleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,563 newborn American girls was named Paisleigh. It scores 69/100 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.