How Many People Are Named Ashby?
An estimated 1,732 people in the United States have the first name Ashby. It is used for both genders, with 68.8% male. The average bearer is 31 years old, and Ashby peaked in popularity in 2011 with 56 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ashby as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ashby paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,732
About 1 in 197,895 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
68.8% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
2011
56 births
Total Registered
2,385
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ashby
Ashby is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (68.8%) and females (31.2%). Out of 2,385 total births registered, 1,642 were male and 743 were female.
Ashby as a male name
Ranked #5,664 in 2024
16 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (32 births)
Ashby as a female name
Ranked #9,602 in 2024
10 female births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (34 births)
Ashby in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,656 people with the first name Ashby, which placed it at #8,689 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ashby was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 1,656 people with this name in that snapshot, 57.4% were male and 42.6% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 68.8% male.
Census Count
1,656
people with this name
Census Rank
#8,689
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.55
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ashby was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (80.07%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (8.44%) and Black (6.08%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ashby in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ashby.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.07% | 1,318 |
| Hispanic | 8.44% | 139 |
| Black | 6.08% | 100 |
| Two or More Races | 3.71% | 61 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.70% | 28 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Ashby: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ashby span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 439 babies were registered. Ashby has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ashby by Decade
How has Ashby tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ashby by State
Birth registrations for Ashby span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Virginia, California, Texas. The lowest are in Georgia, Texas, California. On average, about 121 Ashbys were registered per state.
Ashby + Last Name Combinations
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Ashby: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ashby?
We estimate approximately 1,732 people named Ashby are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 197,895 Americans share this first name.
Is Ashby a common name?
Ashby is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,385 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ashby most popular?
Ashby reached peak popularity in 2011, when 56 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ashby is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Ashby in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,656 people with the first name Ashby. That placed it at #8,689 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.55 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ashby was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ashby?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ashby was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 57.4% male and 42.6% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ashby?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ashby was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (80.07%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (8.44%) and Black (6.08%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Ashby a male name?
Ashby is predominantly male. 68.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ashby have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ashby peaked in 2011, and the average living bearer is about 31 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ashby Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ashby Smith, Ashby Johnson, Ashby Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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