Ashlen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#15,207

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Ashlen

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1995

62 babies

All-time total

1,083

#7,161 all-time among girls

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Ashlen popularity over time

1,083 babies have been named Ashlen since 1984, 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

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	125	–	125	13	–	#3,173
1990s	415	7	422	42	+238%	#2,368
2000s	344	6	350	35	-17%	#3,219
2010s	155	–	155	16	-56%	#4,875
2020s (to 2025)	31	–	31	5	-67%	#10,490

The story of Ashlen

Ashlen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,207 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 1,083 American babies have been named Ashlen. Its peak came in 1995, when 62 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 Ashlen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashlen?

The median living Ashlen is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 32. An estimated 1,100 people named Ashlen 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.

Ashlen 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	5	#15,207	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	5	#15,483	–	–
2022	9	#10,490	–	–
2021	6	#13,672	–	–
2020	6	#13,649	–	–
2019	9	#10,577	–	–
2018	14	#7,806	–	–
2017	11	#9,404	–	–
2016	13	#8,455	–	–
2015	13	#8,514	–	–
2014	10	#10,230	–	–
2013	23	#5,667	–	–
2012	11	#9,791	–	–
2011	22	#5,967	–	–
2010	29	#4,875	–	–
2009	28	#5,111	6	#11,121
2008	34	#4,466	–	–
2007	35	#4,311	–	–
2006	23	#5,732	–	–
2005	33	#4,201	–	–
2004	31	#4,400	–	–
2003	43	#3,357	–	–
2002	37	#3,603	–	–
2001	38	#3,494	–	–
2000	42	#3,219	–	–
1995	55	#2,368	7	#7,044
1990	35	#3,163	–	–
1985	15	#4,877	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ashlen?

The median living Ashlen is about 26 years old. Half of all living Ashlens are between 18 and 32 years old.

How many people named Ashlen are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Ashlen are alive in the United States, based on 1,083 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ashlen in 2025?

Ashlen ranked #15,207 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ashlen?

1,083 babies have been named Ashlen in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashlen most popular?

Ashlen peaked in 1995, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Ashlen a boy or girl name?

Ashlen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ashlen rising or falling?

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

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