Ashby
From Old English æsċ (“ashtree”) + Old Norse býr (“farm, town”).
Every Ashby since 1880 — 2,398 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashby
Ashby is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,481 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,398 American babies have been named Ashby — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ashby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashby year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 13 | #6,481 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,637 | 16 | #5,683 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,302 | 12 | #6,924 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,018 | 9 | #8,381 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,002 | 14 | #6,055 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,463 | 12 | #6,660 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,781 | 24 | #4,234 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,805 | 20 | #4,755 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,794 | 32 | #3,444 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,290 | 31 | #3,531 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,675 | 17 | #5,309 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,179 | 18 | #5,080 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,513 | 25 | #3,976 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,575 | 21 | #4,549 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,258 | 22 | #4,374 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,120 | 18 | #5,063 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,110 | 17 | #5,348 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,458 | 20 | #4,728 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,730 | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,568 | 11 | #6,944 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,455 | 21 | #4,203 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,256 | 24 | #3,742 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,433 | 14 | #5,291 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,085 | 19 | #4,196 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,356 | 17 | #4,494 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,238 | 18 | #4,214 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,697 | 16 | #3,870 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,348 | 10 | #5,019 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,470 | 13 | #3,419 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #3,857 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,837 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,069 | 6 | #4,262 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,794 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,100 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,307 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,046 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,252 |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,086 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,931 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #1,969 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1920 | — | — | 20 | #1,754 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,605 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #984 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 10 | #608 |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #918 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashby mean?
From Old English æsċ (“ashtree”) + Old Norse býr (“farm, town”).
How popular is the name Ashby in 2025?
Ashby ranked #6,481 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ashby?
2,398 babies have been named Ashby in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashby most popular?
Ashby peaked in 2011, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Ashby a boy or girl name?
Ashby is used for both: about 31% of babies named Ashby have been girls and 69% boys.
Is the name Ashby rising or falling?
Ashby is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.