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I've known a handful of male Ashleys, so I don't think you can say it USED to be a boys name. Because of its popularity for girls, I think it's safe to say that most people consider it a girls name, but that doesn't mean one could not use it for a boy of that someone should not like it on a boy.

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I certainly don't think Ashley is a horrible or ugly name. I think some people who are into names automatically scoff at names that are/were wildly popular, so on this site some of it may come from that. Some people may truly think it's ugly though; I'm pretty sure there is someone out there who thinks every name is ugly. Tastes vary, but remember that someone saying your name is ugly is an opinion, not a fact.

Oh that's funny, bless your heart! What an unfortunate pair of triggers. It's a unisex name, and it was also really popular for a long time, so it's the type of trigger that's bound to be tripped a lot.

In the UK it is still a male name. Most men with the name are in their 30s, but I also know a young Ashley "Ash".

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In the US it may be a feminine name, but here it's unisex. In fact the only Ashley's I know who are girls spell it Ashleigh but I wouldn't be surprised to meet a female Ashley.

My name has been called childish, gross, hideous, and hated on here. And then I see the fawning over some names that are hard to believe are liked so much. So there’s that.

Your name is Ashley? Well, my son's partner who is the mother of my granddaughters is named Ashley and she's a lovely person.

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Yeah, I get pissed when I see my name ragged on too. As much as I try not to, because I rag on names. I think it's just human nature. AND I know how you feel about some people here liking some vintage monstrosities and then you have to see them hate on your name.