Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Scottish
- A particularly patterened, usually colorful fabric first produced in Paisely, Scotland
Syllables
2
Themes
- Nature
- Surname
- Word
Pronunciation
pa(is)-ley
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #6683, 12 births); most recent 2025 (rank #12008, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #45, 5,056 births); most recent 2025 (rank #67, 3,508 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 3,508 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3,542 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3,743 |
| 2022 | – | 4,048 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4,295 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4,377 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4,277 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4,365 |
| 2017 | 12 | 4,957 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4,882 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #2513, 8 births); most recent 2024 (rank #4266, 4 births)
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #147, 369 births); most recent 2025 (rank #226, 207 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 207 |
| 2024 | 4 | 205 |
| 2023 | – | 258 |
| 2022 | 3 | 296 |
| 2021 | 4 | 330 |
| 2020 | – | 349 |
| 2019 | 5 | 332 |
| 2018 | – | 313 |
| 2017 | 8 | 369 |
| 2016 | 5 | 348 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #295, 13 births); most recent 2025 (rank #692, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #178, 22 births); most recent 2025 (rank #359, 9 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2016 | 16 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #266, 6 births); most recent 2024 (rank #407, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #47, 56 births); most recent 2023 (rank #121, 24 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2014 | 47 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence