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Ashleen

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ashleen: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1986.

Ashleen is a modern, melodic variant of the Irish name Aisling, meaning “dream” or “vision” – a poetic name rooted in a traditional genre of Irish literature where a vision appears to the poet. While not yet borne by many widely famous figures, the name shares its dreamy sensibility with the actress Ashleigh Aston Moore, and its spelling reflects a soft, feminine trend popular in Scotland and Ireland from the late 20th century onward. There are no major places named after Ashleen, but its phonetic cousin Ashling has occasionally appeared in Scottish registries. A charming note: Ashleen’s rise in Scotland coincides with a broader fondness for names ending in “-leen” or “-linn,” giving it a gentle, lyrical quality that appeals to parents seeking a fresh yet rooted name.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19863 babies
Latest (1986)
#5653 babies
Total births
3since 1986
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1986 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).