Ainley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Anthony Ainley (1932–2004), English actor
- Henry Ainley (1879–1945), English Shakespearean stage and screen actor
- Joe Ainley (1878–1907), English cricketer
- John A. Ainley Jr. (1938–2001), American politician
- Richard Ainley (1910–1967), stage and film actor
See also
edit- Ainley Peak
- Ainley Top
- Ainsley, a surname