Total births
2,044
Girls' name · since 1971
Ashlei
2,044 babies named Ashlei in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,044
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Ashlei is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,044 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Ashlei recorded 2,044 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1971 to 2014.
- 2,044 total births
- 1971–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,044 girls have been named Ashlei since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 2,044
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ashlei was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
131 babies were named Ashlei in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Ashlei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashlei's full recorded timeline at 1994, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 131 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashlei at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Ashlei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2014
- Peak year (1987)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ashlei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ashlei's strongest decade.
810 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ashlei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
810 births
- 1990s
1990s
711 births
- 2000s
2000s
415 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 810 births (40% of all-time use).
How Ashlei 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 Ashlei's total volume
Ashlei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashlei by state
Where Ashlei concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 172 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 27 | 1.3% |
California share of Ashlei's total US births 8.5%
Even split
173 of 2,044 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Ashlei appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashlei? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 2,044 babies named Ashlei. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 131 births.
When was Ashlei most popular? ▼
Ashlei was most popular in the 1980s decade with 810 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Ashlei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashlei are California (173 births), Texas (172 births), Florida (55 births).
How long has the name Ashlei been used? ▼
Records for Ashlei go back to 1971, giving 44 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Ashlei? ▼
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 Ashlei's data
- Ashlei's decade-level peak was the 1980s (810 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ashleis (173 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 Ashlei
Nearby Names Like Ashlei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashlei
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Ashleigh Girl
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Ashlynn Girl
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Compare Ashlei side by side: Ashlei vs Ashley Ashlei vs Ashlyn Ashlei 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, 1971–2014 (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. "Ashlei: Baby Name Since 1971 - 2,044 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashlei. 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 Ashlei 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.