Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Ashlan

Gender Unisex · 93% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Ashlan
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2009
64 babies
All-time total
1,098
#7,423 all-time among girls
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Ashlan popularity over time

1,098 babies have been named Ashlan since 1983, 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
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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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1980s 98 – 98 10 – #3,900
1990s 370 5 375 38 +283% #2,702
2000s 379 24 403 40 +7% #2,785
2010s 163 16 179 18 -56% #3,501
2020s (to 2025) 8 35 43 7 -60% #11,218

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.

How old are people named Ashlan?

The median living Ashlan is about 24 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 1,100 people named Ashlan are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Ashlan?

The median living Ashlan is about 24 years old. Half of all living Ashlans are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Ashlan are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Ashlan are alive in the United States, based on 1,098 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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