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Ainsleigh

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Pronounced AINZ-lee /ˈeɪnz.li/High

Meaning: A -leigh spelling of Ainsley — from Old English, 'one's own meadow' or 'a hermitage/clearing' (anne plus leah)Low

In 30 seconds: One's own meadow: Ainsleigh spells Ainsley — 'one's own meadow'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA -leigh spelling of Ainsley — from Old English, 'one's own meadow' or 'a hermitage/clearing' (anne plus leah)
U.S. rank (2024)#6153 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 607

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519982024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ainsleigh is a -leigh spelling of Ainsley — from Old English, variously 'one's own meadow' and 'a hermitage or clearing' (anne plus leah, 'a meadow'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern surname-name in the popular -leigh family (nickname Ainsie).

It registers thinly beside Ainsley. Rare in this spelling, one's-own-meadow at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ainsley means 'one's own meadow' or 'a hermitage clearing' (Old English) — Ainsleigh is a -leigh spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AINZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name — Ainsley — routes layered

Variations

AinsleyAinsleeAynsley

Nicknames

Ains

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If you like Ainsleigh…

Ainsley— the common spelling
Ainslee— a fellow spelling
Kinsley— a sound-neighbor -ley girls' name
Paisley— another -ley girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ainsleigh mean?

Ainsleigh spells Ainsley — Old English 'one's own meadow' or 'a hermitage clearing'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ainsleigh?

It's said AINZ-lee /ˈeɪnz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ainsleigh a boy or girl name?

Ainsleigh is most often a girl's name.

How popular is Ainsleigh?

Ainsleigh is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Ainsley is more common.

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