Ashly
Literal root meaning: “ash tree + wood, clearing”
About the name Ashly
Ashly is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “ash tree + wood, clearing”. It is related to Ashley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Ashly ranked #1273 for girls in the US, with 176 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1987. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ashly were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Ashley, which comes from Old English, meaning “ash tree” + “wood, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ashly”, “Ashley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1273
- In 2015
- #1824
- Babies in 2025
- 176
Popularity of Ashly, 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.