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How Many People Are Named Ashleigh?
Estimated people named Ashleigh living in the U.S. today
30,885
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,927
- Peak year: 1991 (1,717 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,885
Ashleigh by age group — who carries the name today?
Ashleigh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ashleigh
Ashleigh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,927 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,885 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,067 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashleighs 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 Ashleigh in the US?
An estimated 30,885 people named Ashleigh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ashleigh rare — about 1 in 11,067 Americans.
Is Ashleigh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ashleigh is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ashleigh most popular?
Ashleigh peaked in 1991, when 1,717 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ashleigh?
Ashleigh ranks #1,221 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).