Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1987

Ashlea

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ashlea
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1987
200 babies
All-time total
3,152
#3,497 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Ashlea popularity over time

3,152 babies have been named Ashlea since 1967, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 15 2 – #4,737
1970s 215 22 +1333% #2,276
1980s 1,467 147 +582% #854
1990s 1,145 115 -22% #1,104
2000s 293 29 -74% #2,428
2010s 17 2 -94% #14,835
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ashlea

Ashlea 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 1967, 3,152 American babies have been named Ashlea. Its peak came in 1987, when 200 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 Ashlea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashlea?

The median living Ashlea is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 41. An estimated 3,100 people named Ashlea are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Ashlea year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2013 6 #14,835
2012 – –
2011 5 #17,082
2010 6 #15,191
2009 8 #12,568
2008 12 #9,554
2007 10 #10,919
2006 32 #4,477
2005 39 #3,743
2004 23 #5,393
2003 27 #4,688
2002 40 #3,402
2001 39 #3,423
2000 63 #2,428
1995 99 #1,542
1990 158 #1,104
1985 185 #864
1980 77 #1,531
1975 25 #2,886
1970 5 #8,071
1965 – –
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1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashlea?

The median living Ashlea is about 36 years old. Half of all living Ashleas are between 31 and 41 years old.

How many people named Ashlea are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Ashlea are alive in the United States, based on 3,152 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ashlea in 2025?

Ashlea 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 Ashlea?

3,152 babies have been named Ashlea in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashlea most popular?

Ashlea peaked in 1987, when 200 newborns received the name.

Is Ashlea a boy or girl name?

Ashlea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ashlea rising or falling?

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

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