The namePaisley
Paisley is the name of a Scottish town and of the swirling textile pattern made famous there. It is a girl's name in the United States.
- Girl's name
- Scottish place name
Meaning
Paisley is the town near Glasgow, whose name may come from the Latin basilica, "church". The town's weavers gave their name to the teardrop pattern.
Origin
Scottish place name.
History
Paisley has been in the American top 100 since 2013 and reached 45th place in 2015 and 2017. The country singer Brad Paisley made the surname known.
Popularity of the name Paisley
Paisley in the United States
Paisley was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 37,627 births over the decade, 61% of all recorded babies named Paisley. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Paisley in the United States were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 4,006 births a year on average, against 4,720 in the five years before.
Paisley in the United Kingdom
Paisley was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,803 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Paisley. Its rise began around 2012, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Paisley in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 273 births a year on average, against 363 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Paisley
Names from the same generation as Paisley, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Paisley mean?
Paisley is the town near Glasgow, whose name may come from the Latin basilica, "church". The town's weavers gave their name to the teardrop pattern.
What is the origin of the name Paisley?
Scottish place name.
Is Paisley a girl's or a boy's name?
Paisley is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Paisley?
In 2024, Paisley was the 61st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 3,542 births.
What are good sibling names for Paisley?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Arabella, Harper, Scarlett and Aria for a sister, Finley, Greyson, Easton and Sawyer for a brother.