At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #1,043 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 238 (0.014% of girls)
- Trend
- Slipping #868 in 2020 to #1,043 in 2025
- Peak
- #775 in 2018
- First recorded
- 2006
Meaning of Paisleigh
Paisleigh bursts onto the scene like a swirl of Scottish tartan doing the salsa—her roots trace back to Paisley, a historic abbey town whose very name whispers “church,” yet her stylish –leigh ending gives the whole ensemble a contemporary twirl worthy of a quinceañera dress. Pronounced PAYZ-lee, she’s light on the tongue but rich in imagery: think paisley patterns curling across vintage shawls, soft heather on misty Highlands, then—olé!—a flash of bright fiesta confetti. Since tip-toeing into U.S. charts in 2006, she’s quick-stepped upward, landing around the mid-600s for most of the last decade and showing that parents love her playful elegance. Paisleigh wears many hats: boho artist, intrepid traveler, loyal friend, all with a wink of mischief. She’s a name for families who crave tradition sprinkled with sparkle, a Celtic melody spiced with Latin flair—proof that one little girl can carry both bagpipes and maracas in the same joyful song.
How to pronounce Paisleigh
English
- Pronounced PAYZ-lee /ˈpeɪz.li/
Popularity of Paisleigh in the U.S.
Paisleigh was the #1,043 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 238 babies. It peaked at #775 in 2018. It first appears in the records in 2006.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2006–2025 20 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | 1,043 | ▲ 227 |
| 2024 | 183 | 1,270 | ▼ 264 |
| 2023 | 252 | 1,006 | ▲ 13 |
| 2022 | 254 | 1,019 | ▼ 153 |
| 2021 | 315 | 866 | ▲ 2 |
| 2020 | 310 | 868 | ▼ 32 |
| 2019 | 325 | 836 | ▼ 61 |
| 2018 | 352 | 775 | ▲ 63 |
| 2017 | 324 | 838 | ▲ 365 |
| 2016 | 206 | 1,203 | ▼ 118 |
| 2015 | 241 | 1,085 | ▲ 199 |
| 2014 | 186 | 1,284 | ▲ 303 |
| 2013 | 135 | 1,587 | ▲ 528 |
| 2012 | 90 | 2,115 | ▲ 794 |
| 2011 | 59 | 2,909 | ▲ 1,198 |
| 2010 | 36 | 4,107 | ▲ 464 |
| 2009 | 32 | 4,571 | ▲ 3,958 |
| 2008 | 14 | 8,529 | ▲ 2,289 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10,818 | ▲ 4,334 |
| 2006 | 6 | 15,152 | new |