Ashley

Meaning: Ash tree clearing
Origin: English surname

Nicknames: Ash

Girl's name · #164 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Ashley first appeared in 1917, vanished from the records entirely for 20 years, then rose all the way to America's #1 name by 1991 — it has faded to #164 since. About 860,000 girls have carried it in all.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#24 in Ecuador (2025) · #120 in Mexico (2024) · #443 in Ireland (2025) · #498 in France (2025) · #509 in Canada (2025) · #649 in Italy (2024) · #679 in Austria (2025) · #1,023 in Belgium (2025) · #1,271 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,465 in Switzerland (2025) · #159 in Puerto Rico (2024) · #386 in New Zealand (2024) and 10 more.

Famous Ashleys

Ashley Tisdale — American actress and singer (born 1985)
Ashley Judd — American actress (born 1968)
Ashley Greene — American actress (born 1987)
Ashley Benson — American actress (born 1989)
Ashley Olsen — American businesswoman, fashion designer and actress (born 1986)
Ashley Johnson — American actress (born 1983)
Ashley Park — American actress (born 1991)
Ashley Biden — American social worker and fashion designer (born 1981)
Ashley Roberts — British-American singer (born 1981)
Ashley Graham — American model (born 1987)

In stories & tradition

Ashley Graham — Fictional character in Resident Evil franchise
Ashley Kafka — Fictional character in Marvel Comics
Ashley Abbott — Fictional character from The Young and the Restless

What Ashleys become

Among 1,528 notable people named Ashley:

Sports figures appear 2.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ashley Lawrence, Canadian footballer (born 1995).

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Ashley include Allison and Emily for girls.

Similar names: Ashly · Samantha · Aspen · Molly · Allison · Hadley

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