Ashby vs Ashley

Side-by-side comparison of Ashby and Ashley — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Ashby

Boy name · Rank #5649

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Name B

Ashley

Girl name · Rank #124

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ashby Ashley
Current Rank #5649 #124
Total Births (all years) 1,642 858,007
Peak Year 2017 1987
Peak Year Births 32 54,853
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Ashby Ashley
1880ss 28 —
1890ss 24 —
1900ss 29 —
1910ss 150 5
1920ss 190 —
1930ss 124 7
1940ss 152 86
1950ss 96 221
1960ss 79 2,566
1970ss 72 21,054
1980ss 98 352,185
1990ss 127 301,820
2000ss 182 133,050
2010ss 228 37,230
2020ss 63 9,783

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ashby Ashley
2014 18 3,559
2015 17 3,427
2016 31 3,044
2017 32 2,528
2018 20 2,280
2019 24 2,030
2020 12 1,807
2021 14 1,700
2022 9 1,863
2023 12 2,182
2024 16 2,231

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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