Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1987

Asley

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Asley
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1987
62 babies
All-time total
611
#10,434 all-time among girls
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Asley popularity over time

611 babies have been named Asley since 1981, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls

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 – – – –
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1980s 335 34 – #1,860
1990s 207 21 -38% #2,941
2000s 53 5 -74% #9,121
2010s 10 1 -81% #17,087
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 0% #13,678

The story of Asley

Asley 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 1981, 611 American babies have been named Asley. Its peak came in 1987, when 62 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 Asley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Asley?

The median living Asley is about 36 years old; half are between 32 and 39. An estimated 600 people named Asley are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Asley 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 6 #13,678
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 5 #17,087
2010 5 #17,341
2009 – –
2008 5 #17,856
2007 12 #9,620
2006 6 #15,372
2005 5 #16,801
2004 – –
2003 11 #9,121
2002 8 #11,256
2001 – –
2000 6 #13,345
1995 13 #6,678
1990 35 #3,164
1985 50 #2,102
1980 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Asley

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

  1. 1 Asley González Cuban-Romanian Olympic judoka b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Asley?

The median living Asley is about 36 years old. Half of all living Asleys are between 32 and 39 years old.

How many people named Asley are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Asley are alive in the United States, based on 611 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Asley in 2025?

Asley 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 Asley?

611 babies have been named Asley in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Asley most popular?

Asley peaked in 1987, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Asley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Asley rising or falling?

Asley is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Asley?

Well-known people named Asley include Asley González (athlete).

Names like Asley

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

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