Ashlei: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	57	6	–	#5,117
1980s	810	81	+1321%	#1,132
1990s	711	71	-12%	#1,484
2000s	415	42	-42%	#2,750
2010s	51	5	-88%	#7,793
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,117

1980s

810

+1321%

#1,132

1990s

711

-12%

#1,484

2000s

415

-42%

#2,750

2010s

-88%

#7,793

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ashlei

Ashlei 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 1971, 2,044 American babies have been named Ashlei. Its peak came in 1987, when 131 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 Ashlei stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashlei?

The median living Ashlei is about 34 years old; half are between 27 and 39. An estimated 2,000 people named Ashlei 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.

Ashlei year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#14,806
2013	15	#7,793
2012	6	#15,197
2011	11	#9,803
2010	13	#8,772
2009	26	#5,402
2008	22	#6,152
2007	28	#5,112
2006	50	#3,271
2005	40	#3,656
2004	52	#3,001
2003	49	#3,049
2002	55	#2,750
2001	47	#3,014
2000	46	#3,027
1995	69	#1,983
1990	105	#1,484
1985	111	#1,233
1980	31	#2,870
1975	6	#8,058
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashlei?

The median living Ashlei is about 34 years old. Half of all living Ashleis are between 27 and 39 years old.

How many people named Ashlei are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Ashlei are alive in the United States, based on 2,044 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ashlei mean?

Spelling variant of Ashley.

How popular is the name Ashlei in 2025?

Ashlei 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 Ashlei?

2,044 babies have been named Ashlei in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashlei most popular?

Ashlei peaked in 1987, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Ashlei a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ashlei rising or falling?

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

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Ashlei popularity over time

The story of Ashlei

How old are people named Ashlei?

Ashlei year by year

Frequently asked questions

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