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Ashleigh

♀ Girl

Pronounced ASH-lee /ˈæʃ.li/High

Meaning: -leigh spelling of Ashley — from Old English aesc, 'ash tree', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'ash tree meadow'Medium

In 30 seconds: Ashley, decoratively spelled: Ashleigh renders the classic — 'ash tree meadow' — with a -leigh. Soft, vintage-modern, and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish
Meaning-leigh spelling of Ashley — from Old English aesc, 'ash tree', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'ash tree meadow'
U.S. rank (2024)#4768 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births28 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 31,844

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119662024

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

Ashleigh is a -leigh spelling of Ashley — from Old English aesc, 'ash tree', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'dweller by the ash-tree meadow'. A soft, popular name; the -leigh styling personalizes it.

It registers thinly beside Ashley. Rare, ash-tree-meadow at the root, and soft.

Did you know? Ashley means 'ash tree meadow' (Old English aesc + leah) — Ashleigh is the decorative -leigh spelling of the 1980s-90s favorite; soft and pretty.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Ashley — root etymology

Variations

AshleyAshleeAshly

Nicknames

Ash

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If you like Ashleigh…

Ashley— the standard spelling
Ashlee— a fellow -lee spelling
Ashlyn— a companion Ash- name
Ashlynn— another Ash- name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashleigh mean?

Ashleigh spells Ashley — Old English 'ash tree meadow'.

How do you pronounce Ashleigh?

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

Is Ashleigh a boy or girl name?

Ashleigh is a girl's name.

How popular is Ashleigh?

Ashleigh is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Ashley is more common.

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