Ashlyn
Girl name · #972 in 2025 · Rare
Ashlyn is currently the #972 girl name in the United States — 262 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #332, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,870 girls born in 2025 was named Ashlyn.
Babies named Ashlyn per year. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Ashlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 2,539 girls were named Ashlyn — good for #127 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ashlyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashlyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashlyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashlyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ashlyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ashlyn is most common in NC (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ashlyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ashlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madalyn, Jaslyn, Joselyn, Kaelyn, and Kailyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | #972 |
| 2024 | 294 | #901 |
| 2023 | 330 | #832 |
| 2022 | 367 | #775 |
| 2021 | 402 | #713 |
| 2020 | 483 | #601 |
| 2019 | 520 | #588 |
| 2018 | 543 | #569 |
| 2017 | 662 | #470 |
| 2016 | 836 | #398 |
| 2015 | 984 | #332 |
| 2014 | 1,063 | #308 |
| 2013 | 1,240 | #258 |
| 2012 | 1,514 | #207 |
| 2011 | 1,834 | #172 |
| 2010 | 1,947 | #157 |
| 2009 | 2,194 | #146 |
| 2008 | 2,264 | #152 |
| 2007 | 2,262 | #155 |
| 2006 | 2,458 | #141 |
| 2005 | 2,539 | #127 |
| 2004 | 2,455 | #131 |
| 2003 | 2,368 | #139 |
| 2002 | 2,077 | #158 |
| 2001 | 2,031 | #157 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashlyn a popular girl name?
Ashlyn ranked #972 among girls in 2025 with 262 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #332.
When was the name Ashlyn most popular?
Ashlyn peaked in 2005, when 2,539 American girls received the name (ranked #127 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,870 newborn American girls was named Ashlyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.