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Why parents love Ainsley- Ainsley Harriott is the most infectiously joyful chef on TV.
- The West Wing's Ainsley Hayes is TV's most charming opposing counsel.
- Three syllables with a refined, English sound: AYNZ-lee.
- The meaning one's own meadow is privately beautiful.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Ainsley
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Origin & history of Ainsley
Old English ān (one/own) + lēah (meadow)
→ English Ainsley
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English / Scottish roots
Ainsley comes from the Old English meaning one's own meadow. Ainsley Harriott is one of British TV's most beloved chefs. The West Wing's Ainsley Hayes (Emily Procter) was TV's most charming Republican lawyer. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a place name; Ainsley Harriott (born 1957).
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Today
Ainsley remains a beloved choice, ranking #444 in the US. 20,263 babies have been named Ainsley since 1950.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ainsley?
2014
peak year
The name Ainsley reached its peak in 2014, with 1,001 registrations (ranked #337). The name has actually been around since 1950 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #444 today, averaging about 759 new babies per year. Ainsley has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 20,263 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,001
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #337)
(ranked #337)
759
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
7,590
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
20,263
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ainsley4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Ainsley's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — charming communication. People named Ainsley tend to be refined, joyful, and gifted at owning any room they enter.
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Owns every room✦
Refined joy◈
Private-meadow beauty◎
Public charm♡
Infectious energyA1
I9
N5
S1
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Ainsley🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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