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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aston — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Astin|Astor
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aston

◈

AS-tun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1575
↓ Fading
Boy
#1575
Popularity score: 26
↓ Fading
Peak
#1340 in 2023
5yr
-235 ranks
Velocity
-235
Birth frequency
3.0 per 100,000 births
Girl
#12280
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#9037 in 2021
5yr
-3228 ranks
Velocity
-3228
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 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 #1575 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Aston

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1575

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12280 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Aston

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12280

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-235 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishPlace NameUnisex2-syllableModernCoolGroundedSurname-as-first-name
STRONG
High confidence

Aston is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1575 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -235 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1575 · rare
Aston at a Glance
Meaning:A place name meaning 'east settlement' or 'settlement in the east,' derived from Old English elements æst (east) and tūn (settlement or enclosure).
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#1340 in 2023
5yr change:-235 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1575 · Girl #12280
Notable bearers
Aston Martin
Namesake of legendary British luxury automobile brand (founded 1913)
Similar Sound
Ashton◈AustinAspen◈AlstonEaston◈
Similar Style
Beckett◈Stellan◈LeifCasper◈Rowan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Aston
Wren◈IvyBeckett◈Hazel◈Stellan◈PhoebeRowan◈
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Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Casper◈
Persian · #879
↑↑ Surging
Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aston illustration
Name Intelligence
Aston · Overview
Summary

Aston is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1575 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 19/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Aston carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 235 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
aston.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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