Ashley
Peaked at #1 nationally in 1991, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Ashley has been recorded 98% of the time for girls and 2% of the time for boys.
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Ashley — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1
in 1991
Current rank
#124
in 2024
Years tracked
86
1917–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1917, Ashley reached its peak popularity for girls in 1991, ranking #1 nationally with 43,477 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #87 (2014) to #124 (2024) — a 30% drop.
As of 2024, Ashley ranks #124 nationally for girls, with 2,231 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #124 | 2,231 |
| 2023 | #126 | 2,182 |
| 2022 | #154 | 1,863 |
| 2021 | #172 | 1,700 |
| 2020 | #153 | 1,807 |
| 2019 | #137 | 2,030 |
| 2018 | #129 | 2,280 |
| 2017 | #122 | 2,528 |
Ashley — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#282
in 1980
Current rank
#3886
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Ashley reached its peak popularity for boys in 1980, ranking #282 nationally with 746 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2893 (2014) to #3886 (2024) — a 26% drop.
As of 2024, Ashley ranks #3886 nationally for boys, with 28 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #3,886 | 28 |
| 2023 | #3,887 | 28 |
| 2022 | #3,778 | 29 |
| 2021 | #3,586 | 31 |
| 2020 | #3,653 | 29 |
| 2019 | #4,234 | 24 |
| 2018 | #3,303 | 34 |
| 2017 | #3,443 | 32 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Ashley most popular?
Ashley was most popular in 1991, when it ranked #1 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Ashley becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Ashley?
At least 873,844 babies have been recorded with the name Ashley in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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