Ashleynicole
A feminine name blending Ashley, meaning "ash meadow", and Nicole, meaning "victory".
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Ashleynicole. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ashleynicole today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ashleynicole births was 1998 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ashleynicole. 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
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
1998
16 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2010 SSA rank
#17,336
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Ashleynicole: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ashleynicole from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ashleynicole 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 Ashleynicole during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ashleynicoles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ashleynicole
The name Ashleynicole is a distinctly modern composite name that blends the English name Ashley with the French name Nicole. Ashley itself derives from an English surname that originated as a place name referring to a meadow where ash trees grew. The name Nicole traces its origins to the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victorious people."
While the individual components of Ashleynicole have deep historical roots, the combined form is a relatively recent invention. There are no known records of the name Ashleynicole appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the late 20th century.
The earliest documented instances of the name Ashleynicole are likely to be found in birth records and other official documents from the late 1900s and early 2000s. It is a unique name that appears to have been created by combining the already popular names Ashley and Nicole, perhaps as a way to honor family members or create a distinctive moniker.
As a composite name, Ashleynicole does not have a long history of notable bearers. However, some individuals who share the first name Ashley or Nicole have achieved fame throughout history. For example, Ashley Wilkes was a fictional character in the novel "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, published in 1936. Nicole Kidman, born in 1967, is an Academy Award-winning Australian actress known for films like "Moulin Rouge" and "The Hours."
Other famous individuals who share one of the components of Ashleynicole include Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen, twin actresses born in 1986, and Nicole Polizzi, known as "Snooki" from the reality TV show "Jersey Shore." Additionally, Nicole Kidman's character in the film "Moulin Rouge" was named Satine, played by Nicole Kidman.
While the name Ashleynicole itself does not have a long historical lineage, it represents a modern trend of combining traditional names to create unique and distinctive monikers. As a relatively new name, its future significance and any notable bearers remain to be seen.
People
Ashleynicole + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ashleynicole as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ashleynicole: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ashleynicole?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ashleynicole 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 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Ashleynicole a common name?
We classify Ashleynicole as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ashleynicole most popular?
The single biggest year for Ashleynicole was 1998, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ashleynicole is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ashleynicole in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ashleynicole a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ashleynicole 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.
Is Ashleynicole still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ashleynicole in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ashleynicole can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Ashleynicole?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.