Ansley

Ann-slee

English

"clearing with a hermitage"

Ansley Origin and Meaning

The name Ansley is a girl's name of English origin meaning "clearing with a hermitage".

Part Ashley, part Ainsley, part Annie, Ansley featured in the US Top 1000 from the late '90s until 2020. It peaked in 2011 when it nearly reached the Top 600, but has declined in recent years.

An English place name, its meaning could come from the Old English ansetleah, meaning "isolated hermitage in the woodland clearing", or from ãnstiga meaning "one path". While Ainsley is now the more popular form, Ansley is believed to have developed first.

Notable bearers include actress and writer Ansley Gordon, singer Ansley Burns, and social media influencer, Ansley Spinks.

Given to around 210 girls in a recent year, the name is less than half as popular than it was at its peak. It continues to prove a favorite in Georgia, however, possibly owing to the neighborhood of the same name in Atlanta.

Ansley Rank in US Top 1000

# 952 in the US

Ansley Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 3130 on Nameberry

Ansley Popularity

• 952 US 2020
• 787 Nameberry 2023
• 150 Unique 2023
• 712 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Ansley

• Ansley Cargill American tennis player
• Susannah Ansley Conroy daughter of novelist Pat Conroy