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Ashley

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ashley was most popular in 1987, when 55,265 American babies were given the name — ranking #3 that year. In 2025 it ranked #366, with 1,856 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 875,722 people named Ashley.

Most popular in1987
Rank that year#3
Births that year55,265
Total since 1880875,722

Ashley over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ashley’s peak in 1987. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "ash tree meadow"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org