Ashlan
Every Ashlan since 1983 — 1,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashlan
Ashlan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1983, 1,098 American babies have been named Ashlan — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ashlan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashlan 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 | #6,848 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,498 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,524 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,319 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,218 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,907 | 5 | #12,328 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,183 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #10,982 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,970 | 6 | #10,786 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,608 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,086 | — | — |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,142 | — | — |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,501 | — | — |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,035 | 5 | #12,407 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2,785 | — | — |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,945 | 6 | #11,181 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,143 | — | — |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,405 | 10 | #7,475 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,973 | — | — |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,080 | 8 | #8,202 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,356 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,079 | — | — |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,373 | — | — |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,947 | — | — |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,031 | — | — |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,012 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,001 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashlan in 2025?
Ashlan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ashlan?
1,098 babies have been named Ashlan in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashlan most popular?
Ashlan peaked in 2009, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Ashlan a boy or girl name?
Ashlan is used for both: about 93% of babies named Ashlan have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Ashlan rising or falling?
Ashlan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.