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Ashland

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Pronounced ASH-lund /ˈæʃ.lənd/Medium

Meaning: Ashland is an English place and surname name, 'land of ash trees' (Old English aesc, 'ash tree', plus land). Carried into first-name use, it leans to boys and surname use, which we note; here it is used for a girl.Medium

In 30 seconds: A nature-and-place name: Ashland means 'land of ash trees' (said 'ASH-lund'). Often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningAshland is an English place and surname name, 'land of ash trees' (Old English aesc, 'ash tree', plus land). Carried into first-name use, it leans to boys and surname use, which we note; here it is used for a girl.
U.S. rank (2025)#12069 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 687

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719832025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a name, Ashland is an English place/surname, 'land of ash trees'. For girls it is rare and reads as a modern surname pick with a nature note; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'ASH-lund').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' and surname use. Rare, woodsy, and surname-style.

Did you know? Ashland means 'land of ash trees' — a woodsy English place name found on maps across the U.S. It's used here for a girl, though it leans to boys, which we note (said 'ASH-lund').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ashland — English place/surname 'land of ash trees'; cross-sex

Variations

AshlynAshlanAshlynd

Nicknames

AshAshyLan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashland mean?

Ashland means 'land of ash trees,' an English place and surname name.

How do you pronounce Ashland?

It's said ASH-lund /ˈæʃ.lənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ashland a boy or girl name?

Ashland is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Ashland?

Ashland is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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