Ashland
From Old English æsċ (“ash tree”) + land, equivalent to ash + land.
Every Ashland since 1983 — 853 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashland
Ashland is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,069 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 853 American babies have been named Ashland — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 39 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 Ashland stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashland 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 | 7 | #12,069 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,312 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,305 | 7 | #9,848 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,263 | 6 | #10,910 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,647 | 6 | #10,721 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,400 | 5 | #12,315 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,908 | 10 | #7,669 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,877 | 6 | #10,898 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,647 | 5 | #12,360 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,676 | 11 | #7,105 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,353 | 8 | #8,852 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,087 | 9 | #8,170 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,258 | 6 | #10,914 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,479 | — | — |
| 2010 | 22 | #5,999 | 6 | #10,882 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,724 | 7 | #9,951 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,457 | 9 | #8,375 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,963 | 6 | #11,041 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,834 | 10 | #7,476 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,131 | 8 | #8,361 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,121 | — | — |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,961 | — | — |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,923 | — | — |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,458 | — | — |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,164 | — | — |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,687 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,905 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,799 | 5 | #6,605 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashland mean?
From Old English æsċ (“ash tree”) + land, equivalent to ash + land.
How popular is the name Ashland in 2025?
Ashland ranked #12,069 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ashland?
853 babies have been named Ashland in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashland most popular?
Ashland peaked in 2006, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Ashland a boy or girl name?
Ashland is used for both: about 81% of babies named Ashland have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Ashland rising or falling?
Ashland is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.