An estimated 832,204 living Americans are named Ashley.
How rare is Ashley?
Ashley is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,829 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.7% from its 1987 peak.
How old is the typical Ashley?
The median age of a living American named Ashley is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 40 years old.
Is Ashley still popular?
No. Ashley is endangered as a baby name, down 96.7% from its 1987 peak with 1,829 births in 2025.
Where is Ashley most common?
Ashley has its strongest geographic signal in Alabama, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1917Peak 19872025
Peak year
1987
Decline from peak
96.7%
2025
1,829
All-time
859,857
Diaspora map
Ashley took 53 years to reach 33 states. A slow burn from Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee outward.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee, 1970 · over-represented in 33 states over 53 years
