Girl · #1,144 in 2026

Ashlynn

Ashlyn or Ashlynn is a female given name and surname.

  • English
Current Rank
#1,144
Peak Rank
#237 (2010)
Total Babies
26K
5-Yr Trend
-46%
1964
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#237
Peak Rank
26K
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ashlynn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ashlyn or Ashlynn is a female given name and surname.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Ashlynn

Ashlynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 1,328 Ashlynns were born — ranking #237 that year. As of 2026, Ashlynn ranks #1,144 for baby girls with 211 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 26K Ashlynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ashlynn

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ashlynn. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Ashlynn

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ashlyn Gere , American actress
  • Ashlyn Harris (born 1985), American soccer player
  • Ashlyne Huff (born 1985), American singer
  • Ashlyn Kilowan (born 1982), South African cricketer
  • Ashlyn Krueger (born 2004), American professional tennis player
  • Ashlyn Martin (1946–1991), stage name of Laura Lynn Hale (1946–1991), American model and actress
  • Ashlyn Pearce (born 1994), American actress
  • Ashlyn Sanchez (born 1996), American actress

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Names that sound like Ashlynn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashlynn

What does the name Ashlynn mean?
Ashlyn or Ashlynn is a female given name and surname.
What is the origin of the name Ashlynn?
Ashlynn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Ashlynn in 2026?
In 2026, Ashlynn ranks #1,144 among girls' names in the U.S., with 211 babies given the name that year.
When was Ashlynn most popular?
Ashlynn reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #237 that year with 1,328 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ashlynn most popular?
Ashlynn has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Idaho, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ashlynn.
Is Ashlynn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ashlynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ashlynn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashlynn include Georgie, Ila, Clarissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ashlynn?
Common variants and related forms of Ashlynn include Ashlyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Ashlynn

Ashlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Ashlynn's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #237. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashlynn'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.