Michael vs Ashley

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

Name A

Michael

Boy name · Rank #18

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Name B

Ashley

Girl name · Rank #124

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Metric Michael Ashley
Current Rank #18 #124
Total Births (all years) 4,418,526 858,007
Peak Year 1957 1987
Peak Year Births 92,786 54,853
Peak Decade 1950ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Michael Ashley
1880ss 3,558 —
1890ss 3,926 —
1900ss 5,220 —
1910ss 30,859 5
1920ss 37,894 —
1930ss 56,000 7
1940ss 336,564 86
1950ss 837,466 221
1960ss 833,070 2,566
1970ss 707,368 21,054
1980ss 663,824 352,185
1990ss 462,451 301,820
2000ss 250,702 133,050
2010ss 145,171 37,230
2020ss 44,453 9,783

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michael Ashley
2014 15,496 3,559
2015 14,497 3,427
2016 14,139 3,044
2017 12,723 2,528
2018 11,750 2,280
2019 10,614 2,030
2020 9,824 1,807
2021 9,136 1,700
2022 8,888 1,863
2023 8,416 2,182
2024 8,189 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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