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How Many People Are Named Ashely?
Estimated people named Ashely living in the U.S. today
6,359
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,585
- Peak year: 1987 (504 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,359
Ashely by age group — who carries the name today?
Ashely popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ashely
Ashely has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,585 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,359 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,751 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashelys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ashely in the US?
An estimated 6,359 people named Ashely are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ashely very rare — about 1 in 53,751 Americans.
Is Ashely a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ashely is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ashely most popular?
Ashely peaked in 1987, when 504 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ashely?
Ashely ranks #3,148 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).