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How Many People Are Named Ashly?
Estimated people named Ashly living in the U.S. today
11,774
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,122
- Peak year: 1987 (512 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,774
Ashly by age group — who carries the name today?
Ashly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ashly
Ashly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,122 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,774 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,030 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashlys 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 Ashly in the US?
An estimated 11,774 people named Ashly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ashly rare — about 1 in 29,030 Americans.
Is Ashly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ashly is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ashly most popular?
Ashly peaked in 1987, when 512 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ashly?
Ashly ranks #2,180 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).