Why are so many girls named Ashley these days?

Question

I think its okay, but to me it sounds a lot more like a boys name? I have a cousin named Ashley and hes a boy. But I suppose it can be unisex. I do notice not as many boys are named Ashley and Im from the South, so thats unusual. I knew 2 boys in my class named Ashley. I always thought of it as a boys name.

Did something spark a trend to start calling girls Ashley?

Answer 1

??????????

who would know?

Answer 2

I've never known a boy Ashley.  I've known several girl Ashley's.  You have it backwards. :)

Ashley is #13 on the girls popularity list for 2007 while for boys, it didn't make the top 1000 and hasn't since 1994 when it was 957.

Answer 3

I don't know.The girls are stealing all the boys names,its been going on for years.for instance, morgan used to be a boys only name.