Ashby
Literal root meaning: “ashtree + farm, town”
About the name Ashby
Ashby is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “ashtree + farm, town”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Ashby ranked #6481 for boys in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 50% of US babies named Ashby were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “ashtree” + “farm, town”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ashby”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6481
- In 2015
- #5309
- Babies in 2025
- 13
Popularity of Ashby, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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