Ashely: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,422

among girls · ↓1,132 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ashely

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1987

504 babies

All-time total

6,597

#2,171 all-time among girls

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Ashely popularity over time

6,597 babies have been named Ashely since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	99	25	124	12	–	#3,344
1980s	3,011	45	3,056	306	+2365%	#444
1990s	2,147	–	2,147	215	-30%	#636
2000s	973	–	973	97	-55%	#1,458
2010s	245	–	245	25	-75%	#3,630
2020s (to 2025)	52	–	52	9	-65%	#7,290

The story of Ashely

Ashely is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,422 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 6,597 American babies have been named Ashely. Its peak came in 1987, when 504 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Ashely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashely?

The median living Ashely is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 39. An estimated 6,500 people named Ashely are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ashely 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	12	#8,422	–	–
2024	15	#7,290	–	–
2023	5	#15,480	–	–
2022	7	#12,386	–	–
2021	6	#13,671	–	–
2020	7	#12,310	–	–
2019	7	#12,611	–	–
2018	13	#8,209	–	–
2017	20	#6,076	–	–
2016	20	#6,208	–	–
2015	22	#5,859	–	–
2014	26	#5,180	–	–
2013	29	#4,770	–	–
2012	25	#5,416	–	–
2011	40	#3,787	–	–
2010	43	#3,630	–	–
2009	52	#3,197	–	–
2008	85	#2,297	–	–
2007	89	#2,217	–	–
2006	107	#1,896	–	–
2005	91	#2,060	–	–
2004	104	#1,821	–	–
2003	111	#1,712	–	–
2002	104	#1,745	–	–
2001	104	#1,728	–	–
2000	126	#1,458	–	–
1995	189	#992	–	–
1990	354	#636	–	–
1985	417	#489	6	#5,831
1980	44	#2,250	5	#6,323
1975	11	#5,181	–	–
1970	8	#5,855	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ashely, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ashely?

The median living Ashely is about 35 years old. Half of all living Ashelys are between 28 and 39 years old.

How many people named Ashely are alive today?

An estimated 6,500 people named Ashely are alive in the United States, based on 6,597 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ashely in 2025?

Ashely ranked #8,422 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ashely?

6,597 babies have been named Ashely in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashely most popular?

Ashely peaked in 1987, when 504 newborns received the name.

Is Ashely a boy or girl name?

Ashely is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ashely rising or falling?

Ashely is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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