Total births
1,655
Unisex name · since 1880
Ashby
Ashby has 1,655 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5663
- among boys today
- 1,655
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Ashby currently ranks #5663 among unisex names in America, with 1,655 babies recorded since 1880.
Ashby has 1,655 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5663 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5663 among boys today
- 1,655 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashby is currently the #5663 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,655 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5663
- among boys today
- 1,655
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Ashby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Ashby was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
32 babies were named Ashby in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashby compares
1,655 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ashby's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,655 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashby splits its recorded history at 1963: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,663
Active since
1880
Ashby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ashby popularity over time - girls
743 total births recorded since 1969 (Ashby as girls' name)
Ashby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ashby's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Ashby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
150 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
124 births
- 1940s
1940s
152 births
- 1950s
1950s
96 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 228 births (14% of all-time use).
How Ashby compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ashby's total volume
Ashby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ashby by state
Where Ashby concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 374 | 22.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Virginia share of Ashby's total US births 22.6%
Even split
374 of 1,655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashby? ▼
Ashby has been given to 1,655 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5663 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Ashby most popular? ▼
Ashby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Ashby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashby are Virginia (374 births), California (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Ashby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,655 births, and as a girl's name it has 743 births.
How long has the name Ashby been used? ▼
Ashby has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashton, Ashley, Ash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ashby's data
- Ashby's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Ashbys (374 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ashby
Nearby Names Like Ashby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashby
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashton Boy
#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Compare Ashby side by side: Ashby vs Asher Ashby vs Ashton Ashby vs Ashley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ashby
Willian #5662
4,074 births · Peak 1929
Esequiel #5664
2,944 births · Peak 1974
Blas #5661
2,921 births · Peak 1988
Fern #5665
529 births · Peak 1915
Urban #5660
3,264 births · Peak 1924
Calhoun #5666
300 births · Peak 2024
Garland #5659
23,857 births · Peak 1922
Armond #5667
4,352 births · Peak 1924
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ashby: #5663 Unisex Name - 1,655 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashby. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Ashby 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 June 2026.