Total births
611
Girls' name · since 1981
Asley
Asley has 611 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13928
- among girls today
- 611
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
611 babies have been named Asley since 1981, making it today's #13928 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asley has been recorded 611 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #13928 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #13928 among girls today
- 611 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asley is currently the #13928 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 611 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13928
- among girls today
- 611
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Asley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13928
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Asley was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
62 babies were named Asley in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Asley compares
611 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
Asley's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 611 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Asley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asley's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#13,928
Active since
1981
Asley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Asley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Asley's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Asley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
335 births
- 1990s
1990s
207 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 335 births (55% of all-time use).
How Asley 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 Asley's total volume
Asley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Asley by state
Where Asley concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Asley's total US births 7.4%
Even split
45 of 611 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asley? ▼
611 babies have been named Asley since 1981. It currently ranks #13928 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 62 births.
When was Asley most popular? ▼
Asley was most popular in the 1980s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Asley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asley are Texas (45 births), California (40 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Asley been used? ▼
Asley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 44 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Asley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aslyn, Asli, Aslynn, Aslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asley's data
- Asley's decade-level peak was the 1980s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Asleys (45 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 Asley
Nearby Names Like Asley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asley
Aslyn Girl
#12610 424 births
Asli Girl
#5698 412 births
Aslynn Girl
#11504 326 births
Aslee Girl
190 births
Aslin Girl
#12678 190 births
Compare Asley side by side: Asley vs Aslyn Asley vs Asli Asley vs Aslynn
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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, 1981–2024 (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. "Asley: #13928 Girls' Name - 611 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asley. 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 Asley 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.