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Ashly

Girl name · English · Old English

Meaningash tree meadow · English form of Ashley

US rank
#1,272
Syllables
2
Peak
#437 in 1986

176 babies were named Ashly in the US in 2025. It has climbed 509 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1966–2025

0150300196620002025

US births per million boys, 1969–2025

0612196920002004

Most popular states (2025)

FL rank #571KY rank #744TX rank #840CO rank #907TN rank #983

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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  • How commonAbout 1 in every 9,132 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ashly, 176 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ashly would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryAshly first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #437.
  • TrendAshly has climbed 509 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,272. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
  • Where it's lovedAshly is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #571, followed by Kentucky (#744) and Texas (#840). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
  • MeaningAshly is an English form of Ashley, which means “ash tree meadow”. Our records link it to English and Old English roots.

About the name Ashly

Ashly is a girl name of English and Old English origin meaning “ash tree meadow”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-hly”. US birth records list Ashly for girls from 1966 to 2025, in 60 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #437 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,272, with 176 babies.

Origin:English namesOld English names

Ashly for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1960s4.5222,222 girls
1970s1664,103 girls
1980s1995,023 girls
1990s1785,628 girls
2000s1656,053 girls
2010s7313,744 girls
2020s9310,714 girls
Ashly for boys, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1960s2.8357,143 boys
1970s0.91,111,111 boys
1980s4.2236,407 boys
1990s1.01,000,000 boys
2000s0.52,000,000 boys

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Questions about the name Ashly

What does the name Ashly mean?

Ashly means “ash tree meadow” in English, as a form of Ashley.

What is the origin of the name Ashly?

Ashly has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.

Is Ashly a boy or girl name?

Ashly is a girl name.

How popular is the name Ashly?

Ashly ranked #1,272 for US girls in 2025, given to 176 babies. Its best year was 1986 (#437).