Ashliegh
A feminine name derived from an Old English surname related to "ash tree meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 402 living Americans carry the first name Ashliegh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ashliegh today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ashliegh births was 1990 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ashliegh. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ashliegh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
402
~ 1 in 852,623 Americans
Peak year
1990
50 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2008 SSA rank
#12,713
Tracked since 1980
Census
Ashliegh in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 390 people with the first name Ashliegh, which placed it at #24,620 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,620
National first-name rank
People counted
390
390 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ashliegh
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ashliegh is White at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.9%) and Hispanic (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ashliegh described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ashliegh at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.9% · 257
- Black or African American14.9% · 58
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 37
- Two or more races6.7% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 5
Popularity
Ashliegh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ashliegh from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 222 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
Ashliegh 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 Ashliegh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ashlieghs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Ohio recorded the most babies named Ashliegh, while Texas, Ohio, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ashliegh
The name Ashliegh is a relatively modern variant of the name Ashley, which has its origins in the English language. The name Ashley itself is derived from an Old English place name, meaning "ash-tree clearing" or "meadow of ash trees."
The earliest recorded use of the spelling Ashliegh dates back to the late 20th century, likely as a creative twist on the more traditional Ashley. It is believed that the altered spelling was introduced to give the name a more unique and feminine quality.
While the name Ashley has a long history, with references dating back to the Middle Ages, the specific variant Ashliegh does not appear to have any direct historical references or notable bearers prior to the modern era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ashliegh is Ashliegh Williams, an American author and journalist born in 1972. Williams has written several books, including her memoir "The Paradox of Pornography" (2004), which explores the complex relationship between sexuality and feminism.
Another notable bearer of the name is Ashliegh Brilliant, an Australian fashion model and actress born in 1988. Brilliant has appeared in various fashion campaigns and has also had roles in several Australian television series.
In the realm of sports, Ashliegh Neville is a former professional basketball player from the United States. Born in 1982, Neville played in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock and the Connecticut Sun.
Ashliegh Gilligan, born in 1979, is an American musician and songwriter. She is best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the indie rock band The Morning Benders.
Lastly, Ashliegh Ennis is a Canadian actress born in 1989. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular series "Lost Girl" and the film "The Captive" (2014).
While the name Ashliegh is a relatively modern invention, it carries the essence of the traditional Ashley, drawing from its roots in nature and the English language. Despite its recent emergence, the name has already been borne by notable individuals in various fields, suggesting its growing popularity and acceptance.
People
Ashliegh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ashliegh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ashliegh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ashliegh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 402 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ashliegh 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 852,623 US residents.
Is Ashliegh a common name?
We classify Ashliegh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 418 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ashliegh most popular?
The single biggest year for Ashliegh was 1990, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ashliegh is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ashliegh in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 390 people with the name Ashliegh, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,620 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ashliegh in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ashliegh?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ashliegh appears almost entirely female. Of the 390 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ashliegh?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ashliegh is White at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.9%) and Hispanic (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ashliegh most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ashliegh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.9% (257 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ashliegh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ashliegh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ashliegh 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 Ashliegh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ashliegh 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 Ashliegh 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.
How many people have the name Ashliegh?
Find out how many Americans are named Ashliegh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.