Ashleen
A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "dream" or "vision".
Name Census estimates that about 574 living Americans carry the first name Ashleen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ashleen today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ashleen births was 2009 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ashleen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
574
~ 1 in 597,133 Americans
Peak year
2009
37 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,274
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Ashleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ashleen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 195 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ashleen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ashleen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ashleens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ashleen
The name Ashleen is a modern English given name with roots in the ancient Gaelic language. It is believed to be a variation of the Scottish name Aisling, which means "dream" or "vision." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the late 20th century.
While the name Ashleen itself does not appear in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Gaelic predecessor Aisling has been found in Irish folklore and mythology. In these stories, Aisling was often personified as a beautiful woman who represented Ireland itself, symbolizing the nation's hopes and aspirations.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ashleen was Ashleen O'Brien, an Irish-American actress born in 1978. She appeared in several television shows and films throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Another notable figure was Ashleen Fitzpatrick, an Australian singer and songwriter born in 1982.
In the literary world, Ashleen Knutsen was a Norwegian author known for her children's books, born in 1972. Ashleen Keane, born in 1985, was a professional golfer from Ireland who competed on the Ladies European Tour.
Ashleen Quintana, born in 1991, was a Mexican-American activist and advocate for immigrant rights, particularly those of undocumented youth. Her work brought attention to the challenges faced by undocumented students seeking higher education in the United States.
While the name Ashleen is not as common as some other given names, its unique blend of Gaelic roots and modern English spelling has contributed to its growing popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries with Irish or Scottish cultural influences.
People
Ashleen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ashleen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ashleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ashleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ashleen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 597,133 US residents.
Is Ashleen a common name?
We classify Ashleen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 586 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ashleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Ashleen was 2009, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ashleen is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ashleen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ashleen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.