Given name
Paisly
“woman of the church”·“man of the church”
Paisly is a variant of Paisley. Interpretations include “woman of the church” (English) and “man of the church” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Paisly is a variant of Paisley. Interpretations include “woman of the church” (English) and “man of the church” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Paisly is a variant of Paisley. An origin associated with Paisley is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2004. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Paisly through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 216
- 0 boys · 216 girls
- Most popular year
- 2011
- 21 babies
- 2025
- 8
- #11,675 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −25%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 8 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 11,675 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 25.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 21 in 2011.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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