Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Ashlye

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#4,171 (1988)

Total Babies

391

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2015

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4171

Peak Rank

391

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashlye

Ashlye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 21 Ashlyes were born — ranking #4,171 that year. As of 2026, Ashlye ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 391 Ashlyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ashlye

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashlye

What does the name Ashlye mean?

Ashlye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashlye in 2026?

In 2026, Ashlye ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashlye most popular?

Ashlye reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,171 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Ashlye has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ashlye.

Is Ashlye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ashlye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashlye include Xandra, Tanyia, Jamella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashlye

Ashlye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 391 births in the dataset. Ashlye's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashlye'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.