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Paisley
GirlMeaning of Paisley: Scottish: 'church or cemetery'
Paisley is a girl's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 70th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 234th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#70
3,513 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#234
205 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
65,456
First recorded 1966 · peak 2015
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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