Ashly

♀ Girl

Pronounced ASH-lee /ˈæʃ.li/High

Meaning: Ash tree clearing; a spelling variant of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (clearing, meadow)High

In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Ashley meaning 'ash tree clearing' in Old English. Among the various Ashley spellings (Ashley, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashly), Ashly is the most streamlined — dropping both the final e and the doubled consonant.

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Origin HighEnglish

MeaningAsh tree clearing; a spelling variant of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (clearing, meadow)

U.S. rank (2025)#1273 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births176 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 12,176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Ashly is a variant spelling of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) and leah (clearing or meadow). Ashley was historically a male name and surname but crossed definitively to the female side in the 1980s.

Ashly is one of several spellings of Ashley. It ranked #1180 for girls in 2024, declining from its 1990s dominance.

Did you know? Ashley was one of the most dominant U.S. girls' names of the 1980s–1990s — it was a fixture of the charts in 1991 and 1992 — making Ashley and all its variants (including Ashly) among the most common names for Millennial women.

Overall data confidence 91%

Behind the Name — Ashley — Old English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AshleyAshleeAshleighAshlie

Nicknames

Ash

Famous Bearers

★Ashly Burch (1990-)
American voice actress and writer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashly mean?

Ashly means 'ash tree clearing,' a spelling variant of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) and leah (clearing).

How do you pronounce Ashly?

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

Is Ashly a boy or girl name?

Ashly is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Ashly?

Ashly ranked #1180 for U.S. girls in 2024.