Ashlye
Every Ashlye since 1976 — 391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashlye
Ashlye 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 1976, 391 American babies have been named Ashlye. Its peak came in 1988, when 21 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 Ashlye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashlye 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,724 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,850 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,525 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,192 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,789 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,640 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,208 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,299 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,184 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,874 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,632 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,914 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,445 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,240 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,131 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,528 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,295 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,185 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashlye in 2025?
Ashlye 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 Ashlye?
391 babies have been named Ashlye in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashlye most popular?
Ashlye peaked in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Ashlye a boy or girl name?
Ashlye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashlye rising or falling?
Ashlye is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.