Ashly
A shortened spelling of Ashley, an English place name and surname formed from Old English aesc, ash tree, and leah, clearing.
Ashly in 2025
Ashly was given to 176 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,408th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 18,837 babies born.
The history of Ashly
Ashly reached its highest point in 1987, when 512 babies were given the name, ranking 814th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 806th, in 1986.
Across the 60 years of records since 1966, 12,301 babies have been named Ashly. Half of them were born before 1996, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Ashly by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ashly | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35 | 6,284 |
| 1970s | 255 | 2,673 |
| 1980s | 3,527 | 806 |
| 1990s | 3,236 | 989 |
| 2000s | 3,065 | 1,270 |
| 2010s | 1,276 | 1,991 |
| 2020s | 907 | 2,217 |
Where Ashly is heading
Ashly has risen 54% over the past decade, from 114 babies in 2015 to 176 in 2025.
Names like Ashly
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ashly.