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How Many People Are Named Ashley?
Estimated people named Ashley living in the U.S. today
841,837
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 873,844
- Peak year: 1987 (55,262 births)
- Estimated living today: 841,837
Ashley by age group — who carries the name today?
Ashley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ashley
Ashley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 873,844 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 841,837 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 406 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashleys 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 Ashley in the US?
An estimated 841,837 people named Ashley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ashley common — about 1 in 406 Americans.
Is Ashley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ashley is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ashley most popular?
Ashley peaked in 1987, when 55,262 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ashley?
Ashley ranks #36 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).