Ashleigh is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #58 in 1996 with 1,081 recorded births. This places Ashleigh in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,081 births ranking #58. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 274 girls born was named Ashleigh. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.