Total births
12,179
Girls' name · since 1966
Ashly
Ashly has 12,179 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1176
- among girls today
- 12,179
- born since 1966
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
12,179 babies have been named Ashly since 1966, making it today's #1176 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ashly recorded 12,179 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #1176 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #1176 among girls today
- 12,179 born since 1966
- 1980s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashly is currently the #1176 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 12,179 born since 1966, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1176
- among girls today
- 12,179
- born since 1966
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ashly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1176
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ashly was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
507 babies were named Ashly in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashly compares
12,179 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Ashly's all-time total is 32x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 507 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashly's full recorded timeline at 1996, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 507 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#1,176
Active since
1966
Ashly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 507
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Ashly popularity over time - boys
122 total births recorded since 1969 (Ashly as boys' name)
Ashly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ashly's strongest decade.
3,450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ashly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 240
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,450 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,216 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,060 births
- 2010s 1,276
2010s
1,276 births
- 2020s 907
2020s
907 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,450 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ashly 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 Ashly's total volume
Ashly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashly by state
Where Ashly concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,969 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,533 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 769 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 601 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 372 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 320 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 312 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 275 | 2.3% |
California share of Ashly's total US births 16.2%
Even split
1,969 of 12,179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Ashly appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashly? ▼
12,179 babies have been named Ashly since 1966. It currently ranks #1176 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 507 births.
When was Ashly most popular? ▼
Ashly was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,450 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Ashly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashly are California (1,969 births), Texas (1,533 births), New York (769 births).
How long has the name Ashly been used? ▼
Ashly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashly? ▼
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 Ashly's data
- Ashly's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,450 total births); usage has since declined to 907 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ashlys (1,969 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 Ashly
Nearby Names Like Ashly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashly
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Ashlyn Girl
#902 48,039 births
Ashlee Girl
#4136 43,533 births
Ashleigh Girl
#4807 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
#1024 25,834 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ashly
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Ashly: #1176 Girls' Name - 12,179 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashly. 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 Ashly 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.