Ashby

Ashby - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ashby at a glance

Ashby is ranked #3438 among boy baby names in 2019, with 6 births in 2019. It peaked in 1912 at #787 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2019
#3438
Births in 2019
6
Peak year
1912 (#787)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 258,499 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (9 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ashby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #787. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ashby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ashby? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ashby. The baby boy name Ashby was given to 6 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3438 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 258,499 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ashby peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 787.



Famous with this name

Linden Ashby
Ashby Gentry
Ashby Florence


How would you rate Ashby, 1-5?

Rating: 4.8/5 (9 recent votes)


Ashby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ashby is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #880 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #880.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ashby is where you live.


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Ashby origin and meaning

Ashby is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ashby, pop culture references for the name Ashby and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ashby

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ashby, sorted by popularity.

Akiva / Asif / Asaf / Asaph / Aqib /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20193438
20173468
20163816
20123745
20113840
20053662
20043743
19993268
19923084
19822263
19771812
19671558
19621393
19571590
19551575
19531574
19511431
19491230
19471395
19461334
19441316
19431383
19421511
19411030
19401348
19391425
19361476
19351387
19341328
19331360
19321556
19311284
19301279
19291234
19281190
19271153
19261279
19251479
19231425
19221406
19211391
19201572
19191287
19181009
19171184
19161200
19151070
19141081
19131011
1912787

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia880

Even more about Ashby


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ashby a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ashby?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ashby
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 258,499
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2019 births +6

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