Ashely

Ashely - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ashely at a glance

Ashely is ranked #4521 among girl baby names in 2014, with 6 births in 2014. It peaked in 1987 at #439 and first appeared on the charts in 1980.

Rank in 2014
#4521
Births in 2014
6
Peak year
1987 (#439)
First appeared
1980
Trend
#2830 in 2009 → #4521 in 2014 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 243,582 girls

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

Ashely appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2915. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ashely and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ashely? 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 Ashely. The baby girl name Ashely was given to 6 baby girls in 2014, ranking #4521 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 243,582 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ashely peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 439.



Famous with this name

Ashely Jones
Ashely Connell
Ashely Sutton


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Ashely is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ashely is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,083 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,083.

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 Ashely is where you live.


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Ashely origin and meaning

Ashely is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ashely, pop culture references for the name Ashely and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ashely

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

Ashley / Ashlee / Ashly / Azalea / Ashlie / Ashli / Azul / Ashlea / Akilah / Azalia /

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
20144521
20134998
20125051
20113385
20102933
20092830
20082104
20071986
20061735
20051801
20041717
20031683
20021824
20011575
20001507
19991438
19981286
19971265
19961181
1995981
1994923
1993876
1992792
1991673
1990632
1989542
1988468
1987439
1986460
1985483
1984650
1983717
19821229
19812031
19802915

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3083

Even more about Ashely


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 Ashely 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ashely?

3 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
1987
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Ashely
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 243,582
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1980
2014 births +6

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