Total births
1,070
Girls' name · since 1984
Ashlen
Ashlen has 1,070 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,070
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Ashlen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,070 recorded since 1984.
Ashlen has 1,070 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- 1,070 total births
- 1984–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,070 girls have been named Ashlen since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,070
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ashlen was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
55 babies were named Ashlen in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Ashlen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashlen's full recorded timeline at 2004, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashlen at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Ashlen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ashlen popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 1995 (Ashlen as boys' name)
Ashlen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ashlen's strongest decade.
415 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ashlen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
415 births
- 2000s
2000s
344 births
- 2010s 155
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 415 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ashlen 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 Ashlen's total volume
Ashlen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashlen by state
Where Ashlen concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 54 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 47 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Ashlen's total US births 5.0%
Even split
54 of 1,070 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashlen? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,070 babies named Ashlen. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 55 births.
When was Ashlen most popular? ▼
Ashlen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 415 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Ashlen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashlen are Texas (54 births), California (47 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Ashlen been used? ▼
Records for Ashlen go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashlen? ▼
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 Ashlen's data
- Ashlen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (415 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ashlens (54 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 Ashlen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashlen
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Ashlen: Baby Name Since 1984 - 1,070 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashlen. 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 Ashlen 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.