Ashleigh

Ashleigh: name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning and origin of Ashleigh

  • A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Ashley.

How popular is Ashleigh?

16U.S. babies in 2025
#176peak rank (1991)
31,944babies since 1880

Since 1880, 31,861 girls and 83 boys in the U.S. have been named Ashleigh (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #176 in 1991. Its highest rank for boys was #2914 in 1989. In 2025, 16 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020251,717 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Ashleigh FAQ

What does the name Ashleigh mean?

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Ashley.

What is the origin of the name Ashleigh?

Ashleigh is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.

How popular is the name Ashleigh?

Since 1880, 31,861 girls and 83 boys in the U.S. have been named Ashleigh (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #176 in 1991. Its highest rank for boys was #2914 in 1989. In 2025, 16 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Ashleigh a boy or girl name?

Ashleigh is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 31,861 girls and 83 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.