Ansley
How to say it: ANZ-lee · /ˈænzli/
From an English surname/place name; Old English 'ansetl leah', 'hermit's woodland clearing'. Transferred use as a given name.
Ansley was the 972nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 170 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,266 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #972 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 170 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,939 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,266 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all of Ansley’s use has come in the last forty years, with the 2010s as its high point. It now rests well below that high and is likely to ease down further.
What goes with it
Airy and lilting with a soft breathy finish. Hadley and Paisley echo its style.
Nicknames
- Ans
- Lee
Other spellings
Honouring a Ansley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ansley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Ansley
- Ansley Cargill (born 1982)American tennis player
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