Total births
342
Unisex name · since 1997
Ashe
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 342 babies named Ashe, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5800
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ashe is the #5800 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 342 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashe has been recorded 342 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #5800 nationally and more common than 59% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5800 among boys today
- 342 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashe is currently the #5800 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 342 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5800
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Ashe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5800
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ashe was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
27 babies were named Ashe in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashe compares
342 49th percentile among 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
Ashe's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashe splits its recorded history at 2012: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,800
Active since
1997
Ashe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ashe popularity over time - girls
206 total births recorded since 1993 (Ashe as girls' name)
Ashe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ashe's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ashe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashe? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 342 babies named Ashe. Today it holds rank #5800 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 27 births.
When was Ashe most popular? ▼
Ashe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Ashe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashe is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 342 births, and as a girl's name it has 206 births.
How long has the name Ashe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ashe since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ashe? ▼
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 Ashe's data
- Ashe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ashe
Nearby Names Like Ashe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashe
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#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 Ashe side by side: Ashe vs Asher Ashe vs Ashton Ashe vs Ashley
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Ashe: #5800 Unisex Name - 342 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashe. 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 Ashe 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.