UK girl's name
Paisleigh
A feminine name inspired by the Scottish town of Paisley.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Paisleigh is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Paisleigh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3015, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 13 births.
This profile covers 101 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 62% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 104 living people in the UK are called Paisleigh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Paisleigh ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 13 girls were registered as Paisleigh.
- • Paisleigh ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2020.
- • About 104 living people in the UK are estimated to have Paisleigh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3015
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
2020
13 births
Estimated living
104
2026
Meaning
What does Paisleigh mean?
The name Paisleigh is a modern invented name that has no clear linguistic origins or historical precedent. It appears to be a creative blend of the Scottish town name Paisley and the common English suffix "-leigh" or "-ley", which often denotes a meadow or clearing.
While the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland has a long and well-documented history dating back to the 12th century, the name Paisleigh itself does not seem to have any direct connection to this place or its traditional Gaelic name "Pàislig". The name is likely a relatively recent construction, potentially inspired by the iconic Paisley pattern associated with the town's textile industry.
There are no known historical figures or notable individuals from ancient times or medieval records who bore the name Paisleigh. The earliest documented examples of the name appear to be from the late 20th century or early 21st century, coinciding with the rising popularity of uniquely spelled and invented names in certain regions.
Due to its modern origins, there are very few individuals of historical significance who have carried the name Paisleigh. Some examples of people with this first name include:
1. Paisleigh Buck, an American social media influencer and content creator born in the late 1990s. 2. Paisleigh Rae, an American child model and actress active in the 2010s. 3. Paisleigh Ann Williams, an American author and writer born in the 1980s. 4. Paisleigh Grace, an American singer and songwriter active in the 2000s. 5. Paisleigh Marie, an American beauty pageant contestant and model from the early 2000s.
It is worth noting that the name Paisleigh, while gaining some traction in recent years, remains relatively uncommon and lacks a deep historical or cultural lineage compared to many traditional names with centuries of use and documented origins.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Paisleigh over time
The chart below shows babies named Paisleigh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Paisleigh, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paisleigh by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Paisleigh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2856 | 44 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2749 | 46 | 5 |
| 2000s | #3262 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3521 | 7 | 2 |
Geography
Where Paisleigh is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Paisleigh. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Paisleigh ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2020.
Across the UK
Paisleigh in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#765 in 2020
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Paisleigh
- Poppy 52,802
- Phoebe 47,609
- Paige 24,717
- Penelope 13,109
- Pippa 6,346
- Polly 5,678
- Philippa 4,446
- Penny 4,394
- Paris 4,372
- Piper 3,961
- Pearl 3,516
- Paisley 3,419
FAQ
Paisleigh: questions and answers
How popular is the name Paisleigh in the UK right now?
In 2024, Paisleigh was ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Paisleigh most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 13 babies registered as Paisleigh in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Paisleigh?
A feminine name inspired by the Scottish town of Paisley.
How many people are called Paisleigh in the UK?
A total of 101 babies have been registered as Paisleigh across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Paisleigh most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Paisleigh ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #765 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.