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How Many People Are Named Ashlyn?
Estimated people named Ashlyn living in the U.S. today
46,882
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,822
- Peak year: 2005 (2,544 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,882
Ashlyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Ashlyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ashlyn
Ashlyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,822 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,882 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,291 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashlyns 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 Ashlyn in the US?
An estimated 46,882 people named Ashlyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ashlyn rare — about 1 in 7,291 Americans.
Is Ashlyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ashlyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ashlyn most popular?
Ashlyn peaked in 2005, when 2,544 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ashlyn?
Ashlyn ranks #953 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).