Ashlea is a distinctive choice, ranked #2859 in 1997. Your child is likely to be the only Ashlea in their class.
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UK Rank 1997
#2859
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About the Name Ashlea
Ashlea has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1812 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #506 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Ashlea is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ashlea in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ashlea
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Ashlea per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ashlea in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ashlea is declining: down 2,241 places since 2015, to #5,493 in 2020. It peaked at #506 in 1996.
Ashlea is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ashlea does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ashleas in the wild.
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UK babies named Ashlea (1997)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1812 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ashlea
Almost certainly the only Ashlea in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–1997)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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