Eileen Davidson, the actress who portrayed Ashley Abbott on the CBS soap "The Young and the Restless," revealed that her character almost had a different name. The name Ashley became popular for baby girls after the character was introduced in 1982. The alternative name considered was Tiffany, but the writers ultimately chose Ashley and her sister Traci for the Abbott Sisters. The introduction of Ashley on the show influenced parents to name their daughters Ashley, and it became one of the most popular baby girl names from 1983 to 2001.
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