Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Ashelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Ashelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ashelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#5,709 (2006)

Total Babies

290

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2020

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5709

Peak Rank

290

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashelyn

Ashelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 23 Ashelyns were born — ranking #5,709 that year. As of 2026, Ashelyn ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 290 Ashelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ashelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ashelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ashlyn
Echelon
Ashlin
Ashlynn
Ashkelon
Agilent
Asselin
Michelin
Micheline
Eshelman
Eshleman
Ashling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashelyn

What does the name Ashelyn mean?

Ashelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Ashelyn ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashelyn most popular?

Ashelyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,709 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Ashelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ashelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ashelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashelyn include Mystic, Kale, Flannery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashelyn

Ashelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Ashelyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.