Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Ashleigh

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,876

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Ashley.

Rank 2025
#6,876
among girls · ↓2,096 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Ashleigh · -43% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
1,717 babies
All-time total
31,944
#807 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Ashleigh popularity over time

31,944 babies have been named Ashleigh since 1966, 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
0.250.50.75118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 53 – 53 5 – #3,108
1970s 846 – 846 85 +1496% #794
1980s 9,884 61 9,945 995 +1076% #198
1990s 13,195 6 13,201 1,320 +33% #176
2000s 6,487 16 6,503 650 -51% #275
2010s 1,235 – 1,235 124 -81% #1,070
2020s (to 2025) 161 – 161 27 -78% #4,017

The story of Ashleigh

Ashleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,876 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 31,944 American babies have been named Ashleigh. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,717 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ashleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashleigh?

The median living Ashleigh is about 32 years old; half are between 26 and 38. An estimated 31 thousand people named Ashleigh are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Ashleigh 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 16 #6,876 – –
2024 28 #4,780 – –
2023 21 #5,779 – –
2022 27 #4,921 – –
2021 34 #4,175 – –
2020 35 #4,017 – –
2019 42 #3,619 – –
2018 54 #3,011 – –
2017 74 #2,437 – –
2016 88 #2,191 – –
2015 114 #1,823 – –
2014 105 #1,909 – –
2013 132 #1,625 – –
2012 175 #1,341 – –
2011 230 #1,070 – –
2010 221 #1,115 – –
2009 282 #946 – –
2008 296 #925 6 #11,183
2007 389 #750 – –
2006 410 #690 5 #12,202
2005 565 #519 – –
2004 731 #417 – –
2003 852 #359 5 #11,031
2002 1,139 #275 – –
2001 907 #338 – –
2000 916 #337 – –
1995 1,191 #240 6 #7,866
1990 1,623 #178 – –
1985 1,278 #203 5 #6,606
1980 293 #621 – –
1975 75 #1,406 – –
1970 14 #4,051 – –
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Famous people named Ashleigh

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ashleigh Barty Ashleigh Barty Australian former tennis player (born 1996) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ashleigh Murray Ashleigh Murray American actress and singer (born 1988) Contemporary
  3. 3 Ashleigh McIvor Ashleigh McIvor Canadian freestyle skier (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashleigh?

The median living Ashleigh is about 32 years old. Half of all living Ashleighs are between 26 and 38 years old.

How many people named Ashleigh are alive today?

An estimated 31 thousand people named Ashleigh are alive in the United States, based on 31,944 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ashleigh mean?

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Ashley.

How popular is the name Ashleigh in 2025?

Ashleigh ranked #6,876 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ashleigh?

31,944 babies have been named Ashleigh in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashleigh most popular?

Ashleigh peaked in 1991, when 1,717 newborns received the name.

Is Ashleigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ashleigh rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ashleigh?

Well-known people named Ashleigh include Ashleigh Barty (tennis player), Ashleigh Murray (actor), Ashleigh McIvor (wrestler).

Names like Ashleigh

Names that sound and feel close to Ashleigh: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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