Total births
687
Unisex name · since 1983
Ashland
687 babies named Ashland in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12547
- among girls today
- 687
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
687 babies have been named Ashland since 1983, making it today's #12547 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashland has been recorded 687 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #12547 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12547 among girls today
- 687 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashland is currently the #12547 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 687 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12547
- among girls today
- 687
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Ashland vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12547
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ashland was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ashland in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashland compares
687 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ashland's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashland | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashland's full recorded timeline at 2004, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,547
Active since
1983
Ashland popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ashland popularity over time - boys
166 total births recorded since 1985 (Ashland as boys' name)
Ashland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashland's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ashland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
225 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 225 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ashland 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 Ashland's total volume
Ashland vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashland by state
Where Ashland concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Tennessee share of Ashland's total US births 1.5%
Even split
10 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashland? ▼
Ashland has been given to 687 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12547 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Ashland most popular? ▼
Ashland was most popular in the 2000s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Ashland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashland are Tennessee (10 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Ashland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashland is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 687 births, and as a boy's name it has 166 births.
How long has the name Ashland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ashland since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ashland? ▼
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 Ashland's data
- Ashland's decade-level peak was the 2000s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Ashlands (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Ashland
Nearby Names Like Ashland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashland
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Ashlyn Girl
#902 48,039 births
Ashlee Girl
#4136 43,533 births
Ashleigh Girl
#4807 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
#1024 25,834 births
Compare Ashland side by side: Ashland vs Ashley Ashland vs Ashlyn Ashland vs Ashlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ashland
Sanovia #12546
68 births · Peak 1991
Ashlynne #12548
1,630 births · Peak 2002
Mirelle #12545
186 births · Peak 1986
Azania #12549
96 births · Peak 2020
Jozlyn #12544
1,174 births · Peak 2010
Chidinma #12550
339 births · Peak 1996
Ashleen #12543
600 births · Peak 2009
Dayonna #12551
787 births · Peak 2008
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Ashland: #12547 Unisex Name - 687 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashland. 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 Ashland 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.