Baby Name: Ashley

A common English surname until the 16th century that was first used as a given name for boys and is now more fashionable for girls. The name first landed on the popularity chart in 1964 and peaked at No. 1 in 1991 and 1992, influenced by Ashley Olson who started her career with twin sister Mary Kate at the age of six months on the 1987 to 1995 television show "Full House.", From The Ash Tree