Total births
5,718
Girls' name · since 1970
Ashli
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 5,718 babies named Ashli, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10458
- among girls today
- 5,718
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Ashli currently ranks #10458 among girls' names in America, with 5,718 babies recorded since 1970.
Ashli has 5,718 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10458 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #10458 among girls today
- 5,718 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashli is currently the #10458 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 5,718 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10458
- among girls today
- 5,718
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Ashli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10458
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ashli was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
356 babies were named Ashli in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashli compares
5,718 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Ashli's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,718 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 356 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashli's full recorded timeline at 1997, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 356 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#10,458
Active since
1970
Ashli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ashli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ashli's strongest decade.
2,191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ashli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 457
1970s
457 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,191 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,169 births
- 2000s 736
2000s
736 births
- 2010s 128
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,191 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ashli 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 Ashli's total volume
Ashli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashli by state
Where Ashli concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 637 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 447 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 274 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 207 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 191 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 188 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 167 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 155 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Ashli's total US births 11.1%
Even split
637 of 5,718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Ashli appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashli? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 5,718 babies named Ashli. Today it holds rank #10458 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 356 births.
When was Ashli most popular? ▼
Ashli was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,191 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Ashli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashli are Texas (637 births), California (447 births), Florida (274 births).
How long has the name Ashli been used? ▼
Ashli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 55 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ashli? ▼
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 Ashli's data
- Ashli's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,191 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ashlis (637 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 Ashli
Nearby Names Like Ashli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashli
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Ashlyn Girl
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Ashlee Girl
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Ashleigh Girl
#4807 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Ashli: #10458 Girls' Name - 5,718 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashli. 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 Ashli 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.