Paisley
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Church; Water
Background: The name Paisley originates from the Scottish town name, which is derived from the Scottish Gaelic term 'Basgal,' meaning 'church.' Additionally, the name is linked to the Old English 'pæsc', referring to 'water' or 'river.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#512
Total births
61,899
Most popular decade
2010s
(112,881 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-8 ranks)
Years in Top 100
12
First recorded year
1966
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 2011
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #7,008
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #6,683
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,889
Female
- First year
- 1966
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,564
- Peak year
- 2015
- Peak year births
- 5,089
- Peak rank
- #45
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,542
- Recent rank
- #61
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).