GirlIrish origin2 syllables
Ashlyn
Meaning: “dream, vision”
About the name Ashlyn
Ashlyn is a girl name with Irish roots, meaning “dream, vision”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Ashlyn ranked #972 for girls in the US, with 262 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ashlyn were girls.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “dream, vision”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ashlyn”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #972
- In 2015
- #332
- Babies in 2025
- 262
Popularity of Ashlyn, 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.