Total births
1,018
Unisex name · since 1983
Ashlan
Ashlan has 1,018 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1983–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,018 girls have been named Ashlan since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ashlan has 1,018 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2020.
- 1,018 total births
- 1983–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,018 girls have been named Ashlan since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1983–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ashlan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
64 babies were named Ashlan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Ashlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashlan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashlan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Ashlan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ashlan popularity over time - boys
80 total births recorded since 1992 (Ashlan as boys' name)
Ashlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashlan's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ashlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
370 births
- 2000s
2000s
379 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 379 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ashlan 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 Ashlan's total volume
Ashlan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashlan by state
Where Ashlan concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ashlan's total US births 6.5%
Even split
66 of 1,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashlan? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,018 babies named Ashlan. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 64 births.
When was Ashlan most popular? ▼
Ashlan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ashlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashlan are California (66 births), Texas (37 births), Georgia (26 births).
Is Ashlan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashlan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,018 births, and as a boy's name it has 80 births.
How long has the name Ashlan been used? ▼
Records for Ashlan go back to 1983, giving 38 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Ashlan? ▼
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 Ashlan's data
- Ashlan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (379 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ashlans (66 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 Ashlan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashlan
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Ashleigh Girl
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Compare Ashlan side by side: Ashlan vs Ashley Ashlan vs Ashlyn Ashlan vs Ashlee
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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, 1983–2020 (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. "Ashlan: Baby Name Since 1983 - 1,018 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashlan. 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 Ashlan 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.