Will my child share the name Ashleigh with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Ashleigh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ashleigh in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ashleigh becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ashleigh is declining: down 1,688 places since 2020, to #2,788 in 2025. It peaked at #58 in 1996.

Is Ashleigh a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ashleigh 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.

Who are some famous people named Ashleigh?

Notable people named Ashleigh include: Ashleigh Goddard, Ashleigh Sykes and Ashleigh Banfield.

Is Ashleigh a popular baby name in the United States?

Ashleigh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ashleigh is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ashleigh in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Ashleigh

Ashleigh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 719 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #58 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 4 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Ashleigh is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ashleigh in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ashleigh

Ashleigh Goddard — Ashleigh Jane Goddard is an English footballer who plays for Stevenage.
Ashleigh Sykes — Ashleigh Sykes is an Australian international football player who last played in 2022 for Canberra United FC of the A-League Women and has previously played for Portland Thorns FC in the U.S.'s National Women's Soccer League and AS Harima Albion in Japan's…
Ashleigh Banfield — Ashleigh Dennistoun Banfield is a Canadian-American journalist and former host of Banfield on the NewsNation network.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Ashleigh

UK babies named Ashleigh (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 1688 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ashleigh

Almost certainly the only Ashleigh in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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About the Name Ashleigh

Meaning

Ash tree meadow

Famous People Named Ashleigh

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ashleigh Goddardb. 1992

Ashleigh Jane Goddard is an English footballer who plays for Stevenage.

Ashleigh Sykesb. 1991

Ashleigh Sykes is an Australian international football player who last played in 2022 for Canberra United FC of the A-League Women and has previously played for Portland Thorns FC in the U.S.'s National Women's Soccer League and AS Harima Albion in Japan's Nadeshiko League.

Ashleigh Banfield

Ashleigh Dennistoun Banfield is a Canadian-American journalist and former host of Banfield on the NewsNation network.

Ashleigh Crystal Hairston

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Ashleigh Aitken

Ashleigh Aitken is an American politician from the state of California.

Ashleigh LaThrop

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