How Many People Are Named Ashland?
Complete statistics for the name Ashland: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Ashland is a very rare female name, with only 835 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 395,175 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 73% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 22All 846 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2006Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Ashland Through the Generations
Ashland peaked in popularity in 2006 with 39 births, but since then, it's seen a steady decline. The average age of someone named Ashland is 22, indicating that it's primarily a name for younger generations. Of the 835 people named Ashland in the US, 616 are under 30, 230 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, showing how recent and trendy this name really is.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Ashland's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Ashland
How Many People Have the Name Ashland?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 462 people in the United States currently share the name Ashland. That works out to roughly 1 in every 717,423 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Ashland a Common or Rare Name?
Ashland is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Ashland Mean?
Ashland means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Ashland in SSA data, approximately 20% are male and 80% are female.
When Was Ashland Most Popular?
The name Ashland reached peak popularity in 2006, with 39 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ashland?
Approximately 462 people named Ashland live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 462. That works out to roughly 1 in 717,423 Americans.
Is Ashland a rare name?
Ashland is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 717,423 Americans has this name.
What does the name Ashland mean?
Ashland means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Ashland more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 20% of people named Ashland are male and 80% are female.
When was Ashland most popular?
Ashland peaked in 2006 with 39 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.