Ashely
Ashely is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ash tree meadow or clearing.
Origin and history
Ashely is an English name derived from Old English roots meaning ash tree clearing. It originated as a variant spelling of Ashley, which became extremely popular in the late 20th century. In the United States, Ashely functions primarily as an alternative spelling of the traditional classic.
Popularity in the United States
6,527 babies in the United States have been named Ashely since 1880. It ranks #2102 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2049.
States where it is most popular
- CA (16 %)
- TX (13.6 %)
- NY (9.7 %)
- FL (6.7 %)
- NC (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 99 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,011 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,147 |
| 2000-2010 | 973 |
| 2010-2019 | 245 |
| 2020-2029 | 52 |
Nicknames
Ash
Fun facts
- Ashely is a phonetically intuitive spelling variant of Ashley, which topped U.S. baby name charts in the late 1980s and 1990s.
- Like Ashley, the name originally designated people living near a meadow where ash trees grew.