Ashlea

Ashlea - A very unique female name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ashlea at a glance

Ashlea is ranked #5127 among girl baby names in 2006, with 5 births in 2006. It peaked in 1987 at #884 and first appeared on the charts in 1973.

Rank in 2006
#5127
Births in 2006
5
Peak year
1987 (#884)
First appeared
1973
Trend
#3771 in 2001 → #5127 in 2006 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 312,869 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Ashlea appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #2250. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ashlea and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ashlea? 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 Ashlea. The baby girl name Ashlea was given to 5 baby girls in 2006, ranking #5127 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 312,869 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ashlea peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 884.



Famous with this name

Ashlea Earl
Ashlea Rae
Ashlea Bea


How would you rate Ashlea, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Ashlea is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ashlea is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,354 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,354.

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 Ashlea is where you live.


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Ashlea origin and meaning

Ashlea is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ashlea, pop culture references for the name Ashlea and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ashlea

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

Ashley / Ashlee / Ashly / Azalea / Ashlie / Ashely / Ashli / Azul / 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
20065127
20054936
20013771
20003231
19992115
19982659
19972180
19962699
19951753
19941326
19931150
19921429
19911271
19901177
19891107
19881033
1987884
19861031
1985887
1984934
1983937
19821279
19811753
19801703
19792450
19782187
19752527
19732250

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina1354

Even more about Ashlea


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 Ashlea 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 Ashlea?

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
1987
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Ashlea
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 312,869
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1973
2006 births +5

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