Aisley
An Old English name derived from "Aesc", meaning "ash tree".
Name Census estimates that about 1,041 living Americans carry the first name Aisley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aisley today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aisley births was 2014 (95 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aisley. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Aisley is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 329,255 Americans
Peak year
2014
95 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,630
Tracked since 1995
Census
Aisley in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 820 people with the first name Aisley, which placed it at #14,393 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,393
National first-name rank
People counted
820
820 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aisley
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aisley is White at 74.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aisley described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aisley at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.0% · 607
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 97
- Two or more races6.7% · 55
- Black or African American4.1% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 9
Popularity
Aisley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aisley from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 686 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aisley by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aisley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aisleys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Aisley, while Utah, Tennessee, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aisley
The given name Aisley is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic language. It is a variant spelling of the name Isla, which itself is derived from the Gaelic word "ìle" meaning "island". The name was likely first used in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, particularly the Inner Hebrides where the Isle of Islay is located.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Aisley can be traced back to the 16th century in Scotland. In 1587, an Aisley Douglas was mentioned in a record from Lanarkshire. However, the name remained relatively rare until more recent times.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Aisley. One such person was Aisley Semple McFarlane (1892-1979), a Canadian educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and child development.
Another Aisley of note was Aisley Cooper (1768-1841), an English surgeon and anatomist who made significant contributions to the study of anatomy and surgery. He was a pioneer in the field of breast cancer surgery and was the first to describe the Cooper's ligaments, which are still referred to in medical literature today.
In the realm of literature, Aisley Maude (1866-1962) was a British novelist and poet who wrote several popular works in the early 20th century, including the novel "The Shepherd of the Downs" and the poetry collection "Songs of the Gypsy Trail".
Moving to more recent times, Aisley Gonzalez (born 1984) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has held multiple world titles in the super bantamweight division. She has been a significant figure in the rise of women's boxing and has represented Puerto Rico in multiple Olympic Games.
Lastly, Aisley Philpotts (1916-2005) was an Australian artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and use of natural materials. Her sculptures can be found in various public spaces and galleries across Australia, and she was recognized with several prestigious art awards during her lifetime.
While the name Aisley has seen some usage throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to its more popular counterpart, Isla. Nevertheless, it has been borne by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from medicine and literature to sports and art.
People
Aisley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aisley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aisley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aisley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,041 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aisley going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 329,255 US residents.
Is Aisley a common name?
We classify Aisley as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,050 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aisley most popular?
The single biggest year for Aisley was 2014, when 95 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aisley is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aisley in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 820 people with the name Aisley, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,393 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aisley in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aisley?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aisley leans strongly female. 799 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 19 male bearers (2.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aisley?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aisley is White at 74.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aisley most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aisley in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.0% (607 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aisley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aisley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aisley in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aisley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aisley in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aisley can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Aisley?
Find out how many people have the name Aisley on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.