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Aisley

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Pronounced AYZ-lee /ˈeɪz.li/High

Meaning: Modern blend of Ainsley ('one's own meadow') and Ashley/Aisling — the -sley reading as a Scottish meadow surnameLow

In 30 seconds: A meadow between Ainsley and Ashley: Aisley blends the tailored -sley surnames into a fresh modern name, with a faint echo of Irish aisling, 'dream'. Tidy, soft, and new.
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Origin MediumScottish, English, American
MeaningModern blend of Ainsley ('one's own meadow') and Ashley/Aisling — the -sley reading as a Scottish meadow surname
U.S. rank (2025)#3252 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births48 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,098

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419952025

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

Aisley is a modern American blend bridging Ainsley (Scottish 'one's own meadow' or 'hermitage clearing'), Ashley ('ash-tree meadow'), and the sound of Irish Aisling ('dream'). The -sley surnames defined 2010s girls' naming, and Aisley is a fresh recombination.

It registers faintly in recent records. Rare, meadow-soft, and surname-tailored.

Did you know? The -sley ending of Aisley and Ainsley comes from Old English leah, a woodland clearing — so these crisp modern names all quietly mean a sunlit glade.
Overall data confidence 65%
Behind the Name — Ainsley — component etymology

Variations

AinsleyAisleeAisly

Nicknames

AisLee

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If you like Aisley…

Ainsley— the closest surname behind it
Ashlyn— a fellow Ash-/Ais- name
Emsley— the companion -sley coinage
Tinsley— another tailored -sley pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aisley mean?

Aisley is a modern blend of Ainsley and Ashley, with the -sley reading as a meadow surname; it brushes Irish aisling, 'dream'.

How do you pronounce Aisley?

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

Is Aisley a boy or girl name?

Aisley is a girl's name.

How popular is Aisley?

Aisley is a very rare, modern name in the U.S.

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