Ashley
Meaning: “Ash tree meadow”
About the name Ashley
Ashley is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Ash tree meadow”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Ashley ranked #164 for girls in the US, with 1,829 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1987. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Ashley were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “ash tree” + “wood, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ashley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #164
- In 2015
- #86
- Babies in 2025
- 1,829
Popularity of Ashley, 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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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.