Total births
546
Girls' name · since 1980
Ashle
546 babies named Ashle in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 546
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Ashle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 546 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashle has been recorded 546 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.
- 546 total births
- 1980–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
546 girls have been named Ashle since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 546
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ashle was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
36 babies were named Ashle in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Ashle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashle's full recorded timeline at 1994, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashle at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Ashle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011
- Peak year (1988)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ashle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ashle's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ashle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
223 births
- 1990s
1990s
240 births
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 240 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ashle 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 Ashle's total volume
Ashle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashle by state
Where Ashle concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 19 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Ashle's total US births 6.4%
Even split
35 of 546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashle? ▼
Ashle has been given to 546 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 36 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Ashle most popular? ▼
Ashle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Ashle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashle are Texas (35 births), California (19 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Ashle been used? ▼
Ashle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 32 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Ashle? ▼
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 Ashle's data
- Ashle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ashles (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ashle
Nearby Names Like Ashle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashle
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Ashlyn Girl
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Ashlee Girl
#4136 43,533 births
Ashleigh Girl
#4807 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
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Compare Ashle side by side: Ashle vs Ashley Ashle vs Ashlyn Ashle 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, 1980–2011 (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. "Ashle: Baby Name Since 1980 - 546 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashle. 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 Ashle 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.