ESC 

Name Rank Total 

Searching... 

No names found 

Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah...

👧As Girl Name

1983

First Year

2020

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2779

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

37

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6443

Peak Rank

68

Total Count

10

Years Active

📖

## The Story of Ashlan

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Ashlan as a girl name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 64 newborns named Ashlan — #2,779 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Ashlan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Ashlan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Ashlan as a boy name dates back to 1992, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Ashlan — #6,443 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Ashlan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Ashlan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 13 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

👧 Girls 👦 Boys 

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

🎶

## Names that sound like Ashlan

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

* [Ashlyn](/ashlyn)
* [Ashlin](/ashlin)
* [Ashlynn](/ashlynn)
* [Ashling](/ashling)
* [Allen](/allen)
* [Alan](/alan)
* [Allan](/allan)
* [Ashen](/ashen)
* [Ashleigh](/ashleigh)
* [Aslan](/aslan)
* [Alen](/alen)
* [Ashland](/ashland)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

❓

## Frequently Asked Questions about Ashlan

What does the name Ashlan mean?

Ashlan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashlan in 2026?

In 2026, Ashlan ranks #11,085 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashlan most popular?

Ashlan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,779 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ashlan most popular?

Ashlan has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Georgia, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ashlan.

Is Ashlan a unisex name?

Yes — Ashlan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Ashlans assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Ashlan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashlan include Eppie, Rovena, Glynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧EppiePeak #2779](/eppie)[👧RovenaPeak #2779](/rovena)[👧GlynnPeak #2779](/glynn)[👧JeanetPeak #2779](/jeanet)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦HarlowePeak #6443](/harlowe)[👦IlijaPeak #6443](/ilija)[👦AzaPeak #6443](/aza)[👦RaffaelPeak #6443](/raffael)

## About the name Ashlan 

Ashlan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ashlan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,779\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashlan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2009 → ](/year/2009)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.