Ashleigh
How to say it: ASH-lee · /ˈæʃli/
Variant spelling of Ashley, from Old English 'aesc' (ash tree) + 'leah' (meadow), meaning 'ash tree meadow'.
Ashleigh was the 5,416th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 82% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #10,288 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,416 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −82% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,288 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ashleigh peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ash
- Leigh
Honouring a Ashleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ashleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Ashleigh
- Ashleigh Barty (born 1996)Australian tennis player
- Ashleigh Ball (born 1983)Canadian voice actress
- Ashleigh Moolman (born 1985)South African racing cyclist
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