Ansley
Literal root meaning: “hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
About the name Ansley
Ansley is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”.
It has a modern, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Ansley ranked #1309 for girls in the US, with 170 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Ansley were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “hermitage” + “woodland clearing, glade”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ansley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1309
- In 2015
- #618
- Babies in 2025
- 170
Popularity of Ansley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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