Total births
6,527
Girls' name · since 1970
Ashely
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 6,527 babies named Ashely, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7352
- among girls today
- 6,527
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Ashely currently ranks #7352 among girls' names in America, with 6,527 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Ashely recorded 6,527 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #7352 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, 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 1970 to 2025.
- #7352 among girls today
- 6,527 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashely is currently the #7352 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 6,527 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7352
- among girls today
- 6,527
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Ashely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ashely was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
499 babies were named Ashely in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashely compares
6,527 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ashely's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 499 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashely's full recorded timeline at 1999, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 499 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#7,352
Active since
1970
Ashely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 499
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ashely popularity over time - boys
70 total births recorded since 1973 (Ashely as boys' name)
Ashely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ashely's strongest decade.
3,011 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ashely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,011 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,147 births
- 2000s 973
2000s
973 births
- 2010s 245
2010s
245 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,011 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ashely 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 Ashely's total volume
Ashely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashely by state
Where Ashely concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 774 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 660 | 10.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 468 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 325 | 5.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 235 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 223 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 215 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 169 | 2.6% |
California share of Ashely's total US births 11.9%
Even split
774 of 6,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Ashely appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashely? ▼
6,527 babies have been named Ashely since 1970. It currently ranks #7352 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 499 births.
When was Ashely most popular? ▼
Ashely was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,011 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Ashely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashely are California (774 births), Texas (660 births), New York (468 births).
How long has the name Ashely been used? ▼
Records for Ashely go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ashley, Ashlyn, Ashlee, Ashleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ashely's data
- Ashely's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,011 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ashelys (774 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ashely
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashely
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Ashleigh Girl
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Compare Ashely side by side: Ashely vs Ashley Ashely vs Ashlyn Ashely vs Ashlee
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Ashely: #7352 Girls' Name - 6,527 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashely. 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 Ashely 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 July 2026.