Total births
600
Girls' name · since 1983
Ashleen
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 600 babies named Ashleen, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12543
- among girls today
- 600
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Ashleen currently ranks #12543 among girls' names in America, with 600 babies recorded since 1983.
Ashleen has 600 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12543 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, 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 2025.
- #12543 among girls today
- 600 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashleen is currently the #12543 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 600 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12543
- among girls today
- 600
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Ashleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12543
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ashleen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
37 babies were named Ashleen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashleen compares
600 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Ashleen's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashleen's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,543
Active since
1983
Ashleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ashleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashleen's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ashleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 195 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ashleen 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 Ashleen's total volume
Ashleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashleen by state
Where Ashleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 181 | 30.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Ashleen's total US births 30.2%
Even split
181 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashleen? ▼
Ashleen has been given to 600 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12543 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Ashleen most popular? ▼
Ashleen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ashleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashleen are California (181 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Ashleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ashleen since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ashleen? ▼
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 Ashleen's data
- Ashleen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ashleens (181 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 Ashleen
Nearby Names Like Ashleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashleen
Ashley Girl
#124 859,857 births
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 Ashleen side by side: Ashleen vs Ashley Ashleen vs Ashlyn Ashleen 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Ashleen: #12543 Girls' Name - 600 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashleen. 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 Ashleen 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.