Ashley

Ash meadow

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Ashley meaning & origin

Ashley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ash meadow". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

ASH-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Ashley ranked #124 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ash

Ashley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#153
2021#172
2022#154
2023#126
2024#124

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ashley Marie
  • Ashley Rose
  • Ashley Lynn
  • Ashley Ann

Famous Namesakes

  • Ashley Tisdale (actress)
  • Ashley Judd (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashley

What does the name Ashley mean?

Ashley is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ash meadow". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Ashley?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ASH-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ashley?

In 2024, Ashley ranked #124 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Ashley?

Ideas to try include Ash. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ashley?

Try Ashley Marie, Ashley Rose, Ashley Lynn, Ashley Ann aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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