Ashling
From Aisling, to match English spelling.
Every Ashling since 1979 — 317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashling
Ashling 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 1979, 317 American babies have been named Ashling. Its peak came in 2006, when 15 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 Ashling stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashling 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 | 7 | #12,312 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,032 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,001 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,355 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,961 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,532 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,353 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,177 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,230 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,643 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,959 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,717 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,150 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,921 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,021 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,994 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,568 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,575 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,833 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,981 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,625 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,299 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,409 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashling mean?
From Aisling, to match English spelling.
How popular is the name Ashling in 2025?
Ashling 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 Ashling?
317 babies have been named Ashling in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashling most popular?
Ashling peaked in 2006, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Ashling a boy or girl name?
Ashling is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashling rising or falling?
Ashling is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.