Ainslie
Girl name · 109 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ainslie: 109 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 14 births in 1994.
Ainslie has deep Scottish roots, originating as a habitational surname from the Old English ‘anes leah’, meaning ‘hermitage wood’ or ‘clearing’. It was borne by James Ainslie, a 19th-century Scottish pioneer who settled in Australia, after whom Mount Ainslie and the Canberra suburb of Ainslie are named, giving the name a strong place connection down under. The name also appears in Scottish records as Ainsley, its more common variant. Though historically a surname, Ainslie has become a distinctive first name in Scotland, used for both boys and girls but increasingly chosen for daughters in recent decades, lending it a soft yet sturdy feel.
Girl 20 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199414 babies
- Latest (2004)
- #6633 babies
- Total births
- 109since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 37%vs prior 5y