Ashlee
Girl name · #3845 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ashlee? In official American birth records, Ashlee has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Ashlee is currently the #3845 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1894, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Ashlee.
The 59-year story
Ashlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 2,466 girls were named Ashlee — good for #112 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ashlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ashlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ashlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashlee is most common
State-level data for Ashlee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ashlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassie, Justine, Alyse, Alysha, and Arianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2013 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1096 |
| 2011 | 224 | #1096 |
| 2010 | 313 | #858 |
| 2009 | 482 | #626 |
| 2008 | 570 | #540 |
| 2007 | 752 | #434 |
| 2006 | 969 | #341 |
| 2005 | 1,219 | #270 |
| 2004 | 1,164 | #284 |
| 2003 | 793 | #382 |
| 2002 | 843 | #353 |
| 2001 | 880 | #345 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ashlee?
In official American birth records, the name Ashlee first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Ashlee a popular girl name?
Ashlee ranked #3845 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1894.
When was the name Ashlee most popular?
Ashlee peaked in 1987, when 2,466 American girls received the name (ranked #112 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Ashlee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.