Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Paisley yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Brad Paisley. My husband is a country music fan. I was willing to honor that if he let me choose the middle name. Transaction complete.
— Jessica, Nashville TN, 2018
The pattern, the sound, the Scots-Persian history of the word. I got obsessed with where the word came from once we chose the name and it's a surprisingly good story. She'll know it when she's older.
— Laura, Boise ID, 2020
Why did you choose this name — or what does it mean to you? Approved stories appear on this page.
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | #2,320 |
| 2016 | 2 | #761 |
| 2017 | 3 | #522 |
| 2023 | 61 | #115 |
| 2025 | 50 | #119 |
