Ashli
Every Ashli since 1970 — 5,718 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashli
Ashli is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 5,718 American babies have been named Ashli. Its peak came in 1989, when 356 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ashli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,364 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,415 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,387 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,673 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,650 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,613 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,536 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,878 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,195 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,001 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,042 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,097 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,792 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,381 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,121 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,118 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,533 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,657 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2,760 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2,256 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2,241 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2,125 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,049 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1,902 |
| 2000 | 130 | #1,422 |
| 1995 | 252 | #790 |
| 1990 | 289 | #722 |
| 1985 | 263 | #684 |
| 1980 | 76 | #1,543 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,232 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,121 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashli in 2025?
Ashli did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ashli?
5,718 babies have been named Ashli in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashli most popular?
Ashli peaked in 1989, when 356 newborns received the name.
Is Ashli a boy or girl name?
Ashli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashli rising or falling?
Ashli is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.