Girls' name · since 1977
Ahsley
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,189 babies named Ahsley, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6,653 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,189
- born since 1977
- 1980s
- peak decade
1,189 girls have been named Ahsley since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ahsley recorded 1,189 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2009.
- #6,653 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 1,189 born since 1977
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahsley ranks #6,653 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,189 born since 1977, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6,653 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,189
- born since 1977
- 1980s
- peak decade
Ahsley's 1,189 recorded births place it above 90.79% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
22 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Ahsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ahsley's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 151, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ahsley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2009
- Peak year (1987)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000, last recorded 2009.
1,189 total births across 33 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1987 with 151 births in a single year.
Ahsley by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (803 births, 68% of the file).
1980s was Ahsley's strongest decade.
803 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Ahsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
803 births
- 1990s 297
1990s
297 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 803 births (68% of all-time use).
Ahsley decade highlights
- Peak decade 803 births
- Runner-up 297 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
How Ahsley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ahsley's total volume
Ahsley by state
Where Ahsley concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 87 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 50 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 37 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 29 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.4% |
90 of 1,189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Top 5 states
- Texas 7.6% of nationwide
- California 7.3% of nationwide
- Ohio 4.2% of nationwide
- New York 3.1% of nationwide
- Michigan 2.5% of nationwide
Recorded in 22 of 51 SSA jurisdictions
Texas accounts for 7.6% of all recorded births nationwide - a relatively diffuse profile for this name.
Ahsley appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Ahsley's data
- Ahsley's decade-level peak was the 1980s (803 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ahsleys (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Ahsley: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1987)
Similar record span (~32 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ahsley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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