How many babies in Australia have been named Ashley?

Between 1960 and 2017, Ashley was registered for 5,927 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Ashley a popular name in Australia?

Ashley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #979 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 1960–2017

Ashley

Ashley is losing ground — from #104 in 1960 to #979 in 2017.

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#979 last ranked in 2017

1 registration that year

5,927 total 1960–2017

Note: Ashley hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 46 to 1 (-98%).

Peak popularity was in 1988 (304 registrations).

Peak 1988 · 304

Low 2017 · 1

Years tracked 45

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Ashley, you might also like these:

#976 Ash 1 #977 Ashden 1 #978 Ashlee 1

#979 Ashley 1

#980 Ashmann 1 #981 Ashmith 1 #982 Ashraf 1

By state & territory — 2017

How often Ashley was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Ashley — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #803

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2017: 1 baby named Ashley across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Ashley?: Between 1960 and 2017, Ashley was registered for 5,927 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Ashley a popular name in Australia?: Ashley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #979 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.