Ashleigh

Meaning of Ashleigh

This name comes from Old English words meaning 'ash tree' and 'clearing' or 'meadow'. It essentially means 'from the ash tree meadow'.

Ashleigh has Old English roots — browse every Old English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Ashleigh

After ranking as high as #275 in 2002, Ashleigh has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Ashleigh

• Ashleigh Barty
  Former world No. 1 tennis player
• Ashleigh Murray
  Actress, known for Riverdale
• Ashleigh Butler
  Dog trainer, Britain's Got Talent winner
• Ashleigh Gardner
  Australian international cricketer
• Ashleigh Brewer
  Australian actress, soap opera star

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Questions about the name Ashleigh

What does the name Ashleigh mean?

Ashleigh means this name comes from old english words meaning 'ash tree' and 'clearing' or 'meadow'. it essentially means 'from the ash tree meadow', and it comes from Old English origins.

Is Ashleigh a boy's or a girl's name?

Ashleigh is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Ashleigh?

Ashleigh did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Ashleigh most popular?

Ashleigh peaked at #275 in 2002.