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Ashleigh

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What official birth registration shows about Ashleigh: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #58 to #2788.200020052010201520202025#58#2788
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#58
1997#68
1998#84
1999#95
2000#112
2001#121
2002#132
2003#129
2004#126
2005#146
2006#150
2007#174
2008#223
2009#231
2010#261
2011#342
2012#407
2013#363
2014#448
2015#478
2016#655
2017#771
2018#843
2019#796
2020#1100
2021#1195
2022#1142
2023#1469
2024#1819
2025#2788

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 37 of the 51 years from 1971 to 2021.

In 2021: #764 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #1195 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1971–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1971

    First recorded at #417 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1986–2005

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1992 (recorded 1986–2005).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2788 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #8 in New Zealand in 1992.

Ashleigh's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#27889HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#181916HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#146921HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#114229HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#119528HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#110030HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#79647HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#84344HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#77151HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#65564HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#47890HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#44897HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#363126HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#407114HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#342140HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#261192HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#231210HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#32275HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#223228HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#174306HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#30955HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#150349HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#40523HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#146349HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#27545HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#126397HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#129382HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#19627HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#132363HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#16518HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#121392HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#15958HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#112437HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#88118HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#95573HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#62128HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#84653HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#66925HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#68857HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#47141HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#581,081HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#40252HighVerified
2005New South Wales, Australiafemale#8788InsufficientNot yet available
2004New South Wales, Australiafemale#67108InsufficientNot yet available
2003New South Wales, Australiafemale#47137InsufficientNot yet available
2002New South Wales, Australiafemale#52138InsufficientNot yet available
2001New South Wales, Australiafemale#50143InsufficientNot yet available
2000New South Wales, Australiafemale#38168InsufficientNot yet available
1999New South Wales, Australiafemale#34186InsufficientNot yet available
1998New South Wales, Australiafemale#31204InsufficientNot yet available
1997New South Wales, Australiafemale#25244InsufficientNot yet available
1996New South Wales, Australiafemale#24240InsufficientNot yet available
1995New South Wales, Australiafemale#21280InsufficientNot yet available
1994New South Wales, Australiafemale#18287InsufficientNot yet available
1993New South Wales, Australiafemale#13335InsufficientNot yet available
1992New South Wales, Australiafemale#14349InsufficientNot yet available
1991New South Wales, Australiafemale#14362InsufficientNot yet available
1990New South Wales, Australiafemale#14396InsufficientNot yet available
1989New South Wales, Australiafemale#14427InsufficientNot yet available
1988New South Wales, Australiafemale#15388InsufficientNot yet available
1987New South Wales, Australiafemale#24278InsufficientNot yet available
1986New South Wales, Australiafemale#31211InsufficientNot yet available
1985New South Wales, Australiafemale#58126InsufficientNot yet available
2005New Zealandfemale#7248HighVerified
2004New Zealandfemale#8948HighVerified
2003New Zealandfemale#5174HighVerified
2002New Zealandfemale#3983HighVerified
2001New Zealandfemale#4088HighVerified
2000New Zealandfemale#33108HighVerified
1999New Zealandfemale#35113HighVerified
1998New Zealandfemale#17166HighVerified
1997New Zealandfemale#24153HighVerified
1996New Zealandfemale#14194HighVerified
1995New Zealandfemale#13217HighVerified
1994New Zealandfemale#9248HighVerified
1993New Zealandfemale#9258HighVerified
1992New Zealandfemale#8253HighVerified
1991New Zealandfemale#9279HighVerified
1990New Zealandfemale#15220HighVerified
1989New Zealandfemale#18209HighVerified
1988New Zealandfemale#20184HighVerified
1987New Zealandfemale#31136HighVerified
1986New Zealandfemale#6279HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#4403HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#4513HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#3634HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#3245HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#3095HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#2547HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#18410HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#13814HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#2127HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#2485HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#16210HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#2067HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#16310HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#14114HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#10521HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#8727HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#7644HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#7344HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#5856HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#4629HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#8763HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#8943HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#7684HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#9373HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#7584HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#33114HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#5018HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#37311HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#28614HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#32011HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#4766HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4037HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#4435HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#3039HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3227HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#2709HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#19323HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#17028HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#16227HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#19021HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#18423HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#23816HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#28411HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#28111HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3159HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#28012HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#31010HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#3886HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#3866HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#5163HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#5223HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#5183HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#4174HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Ashleigh is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Ashleigh, between 1971 and 2025, in 45 of those 55 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1995New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1985New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1986New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1987New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1988New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1989New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1990New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1991New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1992New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1993New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1994New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1995New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1996New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1997New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1998New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1999New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2000New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2001New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2002New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2003New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2004New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2005New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1993New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1986New Zealand: recorded in 1987New Zealand: recorded in 1988New Zealand: recorded in 1989New Zealand: recorded in 1990New Zealand: recorded in 1991New Zealand: recorded in 1992New Zealand: recorded in 1993New Zealand: recorded in 1994New Zealand: recorded in 1995New Zealand: recorded in 1996New Zealand: recorded in 1997New Zealand: recorded in 1998New Zealand: recorded in 1999New Zealand: recorded in 2000New Zealand: recorded in 2001New Zealand: recorded in 2002New Zealand: recorded in 2003New Zealand: recorded in 2004New Zealand: recorded in 2005New Zealand: highest position in 1992England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: highest position in 199719712025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1971–202137#162 in 1995
New South Wales, Australia1985–200521#13 in 1993
New Zealand1986–200520#8 in 1992
England and Wales1996–202530#58 in 1996
Northern Ireland1997–201616#87 in 1997

No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 1971; it appears again in 1977.

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What is known about Ashleigh

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1971–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #8 in New Zealand in 1992. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.