Girl nameCurrently #908 in the USFalling
Ashlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 20056 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ashlyn'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.
Ashlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ashlyn |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 33 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 83 |
| 1984 | 95 |
| 1985 | 137 |
| 1986 | 171 |
| 1987 | 219 |
| 1988 | 281 |
| 1989 | 385 |
| 1990 | 419 |
| 1991 | 511 |
| 1992 | 688 |
| 1993 | 857 |
| 1994 | 1,093 |
| 1995 | 1,214 |
| 1996 | 1,243 |
| 1997 | 1,367 |
| 1998 | 1,548 |
| 1999 | 1,646 |
| 2000 | 1,822 |
| 2001 | 2,030 |
| 2002 | 2,077 |
| 2003 | 2,377 |
| 2004 | 2,465 |
| 2005 | 2,544 |
| 2006 | 2,458 |
| 2007 | 2,268 |
| 2008 | 2,264 |
| 2009 | 2,200 |
| 2010 | 1,947 |
| 2011 | 1,834 |
| 2012 | 1,519 |
| 2013 | 1,245 |
| 2014 | 1,063 |
| 2015 | 984 |
| 2016 | 836 |
| 2017 | 662 |
| 2018 | 542 |
| 2019 | 520 |
| 2020 | 482 |
| 2021 | 401 |
| 2022 | 365 |
| 2023 | 330 |
| 2024 | 291 |
Ashlyn through the decades
- Ashlyn peaked in 2005, when 2,544 babies were named Ashlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ashlyn has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ashlyn currently ranks #908 in the US and is cooling off.