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Paisley

Girl Scottish /PAYZ-lee/ #56 in 2023

Paisley is a girl name of Scottish origin.

Meaning of Paisley

Church; after the Scottish town, or the swirled textile pattern.

Popularity of Paisley

Popularity, 1966–2023

3,748 births in 2023

1966 2023

58,275 U.S. births recorded from 1966–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2015

5,089 babies

First recorded

1966

57 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

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Girl · coinages

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Boy · Ancient Greek

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Boy · Scottish

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Boy · Ancient Greek

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Boy · Scottish

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.