Paisley
About Paisley
Taken from a Scottish town, a Scots surname, and the name of an intricately patterned fabric, Paisley means "church" or "cemetery." It ranks highly for girls and is in US Top 100. It may feel a little swirly to ever catch on for boys, but with gentle names like Rowan, Teddy, Casey, Emery, and Trace rising in the US, and Hadley, Oakley, McKenzie, and Presley ranking in the UK, Paisley might one day be considered for any gender. Paisley Currah, a political scientist, professor, author and advocate for transgender rights, is a notable bearer of the name.
Pronounced PAYZ-lee .
As of October 2026, Paisley ranked #13390 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6998 in 2017.
Editor's take: The name Paisley is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "church, cemetery".
Popularity & trends
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Paisley on lists
Famous Paisleys
- Paisley Currah
American academic
- Brad Paisley
American country singer
Paisley in pop culture
- Paisley
Renfrewshire, Scotland, origin of the paisley pattern
- Paisley Park
studio and record label of singer Prince