1,014,871births recorded
22Countries
3Variants
1985Peak · Ontario
#164United States 2025
Ashley is a girl name family recorded 1,014,871 times in 22 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#164 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1985, at 1,784.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ashley
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | English | 875,722 | 🇺🇸 United States | #164 | 1987 | ▼ 40 % |
| Ashley | English | 25,985 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #462 | 1985 | ▼ 61 % |
| Ashley | English | 15,186 | 🏴 England & Wales | #716 | 1996 | ▼ 48 % |
| Ashley | English | 7,282 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #488 | 1987 | ▼ 56 % |
| Ashley | English | 7,207 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #592 | 1987 | ▼ 72 % |
| Ashley | English | 7,000 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1987 | – |
| Ashleigh | English | 31,944 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6838 | 1991 | ▼ 84 % |
| Ashleigh | English | 7,877 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2787 | 1996 | ▼ 88 % |
| Ashleigh | English | 5,095 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1990 | – |
| Ashleigh | English | 3,069 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1991 | – |
| Ashleigh | English | 1,526 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1983 | – |
| Ashleigh | English | 1,250 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1990 | – |
| Ashlei | English | 2,044 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1987 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ashley ↔ Ashleigh — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Ashley ↔ Ashlei — spelling variant
Questions about Ashley
How popular is the name Ashley?
In 2025 it ranked #164 in the United States. Official registers record 1,014,871 births across 22 countries.
What is Ashley in other languages?
Ashleigh (English); Ashlei (English).
When was Ashley most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1985, at 1,784.2 births per 100,000.
Is Ashley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ashley is a girl name.