Girl nameCurrently #124 in the USFalling
Ashley
//ˈæʃli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19876 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ashley's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ashley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ashley |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 42 |
| 1915 | 47 |
| 1916 | 48 |
| 1917 | 50 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1919 | 59 |
| 1920 | 43 |
| 1921 | 47 |
| 1922 | 53 |
| 1923 | 47 |
| 1924 | 46 |
| 1925 | 57 |
| 1926 | 45 |
| 1927 | 50 |
| 1928 | 37 |
| 1929 | 39 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1931 | 35 |
| 1932 | 30 |
| 1933 | 22 |
| 1934 | 32 |
| 1935 | 34 |
| 1936 | 36 |
| 1937 | 31 |
| 1938 | 32 |
| 1939 | 27 |
| 1940 | 49 |
| 1941 | 60 |
| 1942 | 79 |
| 1943 | 68 |
| 1944 | 65 |
| 1945 | 67 |
| 1946 | 78 |
| 1947 | 78 |
| 1948 | 79 |
| 1949 | 66 |
| 1950 | 72 |
| 1951 | 65 |
| 1952 | 82 |
| 1953 | 69 |
| 1954 | 94 |
| 1955 | 89 |
| 1956 | 87 |
| 1957 | 92 |
| 1958 | 113 |
| 1959 | 117 |
| 1960 | 144 |
| 1961 | 207 |
| 1962 | 209 |
| 1963 | 236 |
| 1964 | 291 |
| 1965 | 337 |
| 1966 | 373 |
| 1967 | 522 |
| 1968 | 711 |
| 1969 | 835 |
| 1970 | 1,180 |
| 1971 | 1,427 |
| 1972 | 1,449 |
| 1973 | 1,676 |
| 1974 | 2,034 |
| 1975 | 2,407 |
| 1976 | 2,763 |
| 1977 | 3,288 |
| 1978 | 4,015 |
| 1979 | 5,034 |
| 1980 | 8,042 |
| 1981 | 9,548 |
| 1982 | 15,503 |
| 1983 | 33,886 |
| 1984 | 39,315 |
| 1985 | 47,509 |
| 1986 | 50,092 |
| 1987 | 55,262 |
| 1988 | 50,278 |
| 1989 | 47,964 |
| 1990 | 45,799 |
| 1991 | 43,657 |
| 1992 | 38,629 |
| 1993 | 34,984 |
| 1994 | 30,415 |
| 1995 | 26,718 |
| 1996 | 23,786 |
| 1997 | 20,991 |
| 1998 | 19,952 |
| 1999 | 18,213 |
| 2000 | 18,082 |
| 2001 | 16,605 |
| 2002 | 15,404 |
| 2003 | 14,597 |
| 2004 | 14,465 |
| 2005 | 13,344 |
| 2006 | 12,412 |
| 2007 | 11,483 |
| 2008 | 9,461 |
| 2009 | 7,852 |
| 2010 | 6,348 |
| 2011 | 5,440 |
| 2012 | 4,717 |
| 2013 | 3,980 |
| 2014 | 3,599 |
| 2015 | 3,453 |
| 2016 | 3,078 |
| 2017 | 2,560 |
| 2018 | 2,314 |
| 2019 | 2,054 |
| 2020 | 1,836 |
| 2021 | 1,731 |
| 2022 | 1,892 |
| 2023 | 2,210 |
| 2024 | 2,259 |
Ashley through the decades
- Ashley peaked in 1987, when 55,262 babies were named Ashley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ashley has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ashley currently ranks #124 in the US and is cooling off.