unisex name
Ashlan
ASH-lun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,104
Ashlan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 64 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ashlan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 375 |
| 2000s | 403 |
| 2010s | 179 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Ashlan?
In 2025, Ashlan was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ashlan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ashlan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ashlan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ashlan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ashlan
- English ASH-lun
Sibling Names for Ashlan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ashlan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ashlan
How popular is the name Ashlan?
In 2025, Ashlan was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ashlan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ashlan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ashlan?
Ashlan has 2 syllables.
When was Ashlan most popular?
Ashlan peaked in 2009, when 64 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ashlan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ashlan currently ranks #6,985 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.