How old is someone named Ashly?
The average Ashly is 28 years old.
Half of all living Ashlys are between 19 and 38.
When was Ashly popular?
Ashly has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1987.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 255 | 240 |
| 1980s | 3,527 | 3,400 |
| 1990s | 3,236 | 3,200 |
| 2000s | 3,065 | 3,000 |
| 2010s | 1,276 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 907 | 900 |
How many Ashlys are still alive?
About 12,000 Ashlys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Ashly since 1966.
Nearly every Ashly ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ashly?
About half of living Ashlys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 48%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Ashly an old name?
Not really. Ashly is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ashly will be 43 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ashly a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.1% of living Ashlys are women.
Names the same age as Ashly
NAME TWIN
Ashly's name twin is Mallory. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mallory's age curve is the closest match to Ashly's: 88% alike.
Other spellings: Ashley (33) · Ashleigh (32) · Ashlie (35) · Ashli (35)
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Questions about the name Ashly
How old is the average Ashly?
The average Ashly in the US is 28 years old. The median is 30, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ashly?
About 12,000 Ashlys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1966.
When was the name Ashly most popular?
In 1987, when about 510 baby girls were named Ashly.
Is Ashly a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 48% of living Ashlys, but the name spans several generations.
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