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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ashton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Ashtin|Ashtyn
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ashton

◈

ASH-tun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#188
↓ Declining
Boy
#188
Popularity score: 47
↓ Declining
Peak
#136 in 2020
5yr
-32 ranks
Velocity
-32
Birth frequency
5.5 per 10,000 births
Girl
#1760
Popularity score: 25
→ Stable
Peak
#1432 in 2020
5yr
-11 ranks
Velocity
-11
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #188 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Ashton

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #188

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1760 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Ashton

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1760

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Higher than 58% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-32 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ashton scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NaturePlace nameEnglishUnisex2-syllableAsh treeSurname-as-given
Character
earthy and grounded
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ashtons

versatileengagingpersonabledynamicprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Ashton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #188 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -32 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#188 · niche
Ashton at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning 'ash tree settlement.' Ash trees were significant in Anglo-Saxon England, used for tools, weapons, and timber.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#136 in 2020
5yr change:-32 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #188 · Girl #1760
Notable bearers
Ashton Kutcher
Actor and entrepreneur
Ashton Eaton
Olympic decathlete
Ashton Shepherd
Actress
Similar Sound
Aston◈AustinEaston◈EvertonAddison◈
Similar Style
Weston◈Beckett◈Finley◈Rowan◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Rowan◈HazelIvyBeckett◈Quinn◈Sage◈River◈Wren◈
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Weston◈
English · #70
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ashton illustration
Name Intelligence
Ashton · Overview
Summary

Ashton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #188 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 17/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Classic character
Ashton carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 32 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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