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Ashley
GirlMeaning of Ashley: English: 'ash tree clearing'
Ashley is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 165th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1406th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#165
1,856 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1406
23 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
875,722
First recorded 1880 · peak 1987
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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