Ashley
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ash Tree Clearing; Meadow
Background: The name Ashley originates from the Old English word 'æsc' meaning 'ash tree' and 'lēah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow.' This name was traditionally used to denote someone who came from a clearing near an ash tree, reflecting its geographical significance.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#20
Total births
873,844
Most popular decade
1980s
(1,072,197 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-37 ranks)
Years in Top 100
38
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.8% male
98.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #682
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 746
- Peak rank
- #281
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 28
- Recent rank
- #3,882
Female
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,594
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 54,853
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,231
- Recent rank
- #124
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).