Ashby
Pronunciation: [ ASHB-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ashby first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 743 babies have been named Ashby in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ashby is past its peak , currently ranked #11,419 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,419
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Ashby
Ashby is a girl name .
Is Ashby a boy or girl name? Ashby is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,419 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,889. Ashby is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ashby is currently ranked #11,419 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ashby include Ash, Asy, Asie, and Ashkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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