girls' name · peaked 1987

Asley

Every Asley since 1981 — 611 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Asley
Peak year
1987
62 babies
All-time total
611
since 1981

The story of Asley

Asley 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 1981, 611 American babies have been named Asley. Its peak came in 1987, when 62 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 Asley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Asley 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 6 #13,678
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 5 #17,087
2010 5 #17,341
2009
2008 5 #17,856
2007 12 #9,620
2006 6 #15,372
2005 5 #16,801
2004
2003 11 #9,121
2002 8 #11,256
2001
2000 6 #13,345
1995 13 #6,678
1990 35 #3,164
1985 50 #2,102
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Asley

  1. Asley González Athlete · b. 1989

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Asley in 2025?

Asley 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 Asley?

611 babies have been named Asley in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Asley most popular?

Asley peaked in 1987, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Asley a boy or girl name?

Asley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Asley rising or falling?

Asley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Asley?

Well-known people named Asley include Asley González (athlete).

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