Ashley
GirlsBest rank #63 (2008) · ranked in 3 years
First charting in 2008, Ashley peaked at #63 in 2008.
It eased from #63 in 2008 to #97 in 2010.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2008, Ashley was given to 9,461 newborns.
Ashley was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Ashley is most popular
In 2025, Ashley was recorded in 41 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,815 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 307 births, 16.9% of the national total, where it ranked #219 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 56.4% of Ashley births, against 13.2% Northeast, 11.6% Midwest, 18.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ashley placed as high as #119 in Florida and as low as #1226 in Wisconsin.
The 10 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas307 · #219 there
- 2Florida284 · #119 there
- 3California186 · #383 there
- 4New York92 · #397 there
- 5Illinois58 · #381 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.2%
- Midwest11.6%
- South56.4%
- West18.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ashley a popular name?
- Ashley reached a best rank of #63 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Ashley rank now?
- Ashley does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Ashley a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Ashley most popular?
- Ashley peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)