How old is someone named Ashley?
The average Ashley is 33 years old.
Half of all living Ashleys are between 28 and 40.
When was Ashley popular?
Ashley had one big moment, peaking in 1987. 67% of the babies ever named Ashley arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1987 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 96 | 0 |
| 1910s | 365 | 0 |
| 1920s | 464 | 0 |
| 1930s | 305 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 689 | 310 |
| 1950s | 880 | 610 |
| 1960s | 3,865 | 3,400 |
| 1970s | 25,272 | 24,000 |
| 1980s | 357,399 | 350,000 |
| 1990s | 303,144 | 300,000 |
| 2000s | 133,706 | 130,000 |
| 2010s | 37,550 | 37,000 |
| 2020s | 11,799 | 12,000 |
How many Ashleys are still alive?
About 850,000 Ashleys are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 880,000 babies named Ashley since 1880.
Nearly every Ashley ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ashley?
About two in three living Ashleys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 68%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Ashley an old name?
Somewhat. Ashley is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ashley will be 59 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Ashley a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.5% of living Ashleys are women.
Names the same age as Ashley
NAME TWIN
Ashley's name twin is Ashely. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ashely's age curve is the closest match to Ashley's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Ashleigh (32) · Ashly (28) · Ashlie (35) · Ashli (35)
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Questions about the name Ashley
How old is the average Ashley?
The average Ashley in the US is 33 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ashley?
About 850,000 Ashleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 880,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ashley most popular?
In 1987, when about 55,000 baby girls were named Ashley.
Is Ashley a Millennial name?
Yes. About 68% of living Ashleys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this