girl's name
Ashling
ASH-ling (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,598
Ashling is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1977, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ashling Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 631 |
| 1980s | 734 |
| 1990s | 538 |
| 2000s | 184 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4 |
How Popular Is Ashling?
In 2021, Ashling was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #882 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Ashling Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ashling
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ashling Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ashling over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ashling
- English ASH-ling
Sibling Names for Ashling
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ashling — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ashling
How popular is the name Ashling?
In 2021, Ashling was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #882 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Ashling a girl's or a boy's name?
Ashling is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ashling?
Ashling has 2 syllables.
When was Ashling most popular?
Ashling peaked in 1977, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.