Ashlye: 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	12	1	–	#8,112
1980s	134	13	+1017%	#4,186
1990s	98	10	-27%	#5,421
2000s	123	12	+26%	#6,240
2010s	24	2	-80%	#13,525
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,112

1980s

134

+1017%

#4,186

1990s

-27%

#5,421

2000s

123

+26%

#6,240

2010s

-80%

#13,525

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ashlye

Ashlye 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 1976, 391 American babies have been named Ashlye. Its peak came in 1988, when 21 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 Ashlye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ashlye?

The median living Ashlye is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 38. An estimated 400 people named Ashlye 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.

Ashlye 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	6	#14,724
2014	5	#16,850
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	7	#13,525
2010	6	#15,192
2009	10	#10,789
2008	6	#15,640
2007	11	#10,208
2006	14	#8,299
2005	16	#7,184
2004	14	#7,874
2003	14	#7,632
2002	11	#8,914
2001	10	#9,445
2000	17	#6,240
1995	10	#8,131
1990	6	#11,528
1985	18	#4,295
1980	6	#9,185
1975	–	–
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 Ashlye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ashlye?

The median living Ashlye is about 31 years old. Half of all living Ashlyes are between 22 and 38 years old.

How many people named Ashlye are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ashlye are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ashlye mean?

Spelling variant of Ashlie.

How popular is the name Ashlye in 2025?

Ashlye 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 Ashlye?

391 babies have been named Ashlye in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ashlye most popular?

Ashlye peaked in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Ashlye a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ashlye rising or falling?

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

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Ashlye popularity over time

The story of Ashlye

How old are people named Ashlye?

Ashlye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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