Ashley
Meaning
"ash tree woodland clearing"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #124
- Total SSA Count
- 2,231
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ash
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ash tree woodland clearing"
Origin: Old English
"divine, heavenly"
Origin: Latin
Ashley is more popular, ranked #124 vs #243 for Diana.
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Ashley is more popular, ranked #124 compared to Diana at #243 in the United States.
Ashley means "ash tree woodland clearing" (Old English origin). Diana means "divine, heavenly" (Latin origin).
Ashley is primarily a girl name. Diana is primarily a girl name.