Ash
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Ash since 1975 — 2,680 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ash
Ash is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,177 in 2025 with 175 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 2,680 American babies have been named Ash — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ash stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ash year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,572 | 175 | #1,177 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,815 | 182 | #1,151 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,300 | 204 | #1,064 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,261 | 202 | #1,078 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,083 | 197 | #1,076 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,308 | 183 | #1,084 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,191 | 145 | #1,284 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,976 | 128 | #1,375 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,874 | 134 | #1,335 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10,979 | 140 | #1,295 |
| 2015 | — | — | 99 | #1,613 |
| 2014 | — | — | 68 | #2,064 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,859 | 59 | #2,208 |
| 2012 | — | — | 65 | #2,091 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,523 | 55 | #2,320 |
| 2010 | — | — | 51 | #2,430 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49 | #2,563 |
| 2008 | — | — | 40 | #2,953 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38 | #3,030 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,364 | 46 | #2,585 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46 | #2,469 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29 | #3,288 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33 | #2,929 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29 | #3,105 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24 | #3,518 |
| 2000 | — | — | 24 | #3,431 |
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| 1990 | 5 | #13,154 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,530 |
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Famous people named Ash
- Ash Carter Physicist · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ash mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Ash in 2025?
Ash ranked #1,177 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 175 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ash?
2,680 babies have been named Ash in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ash most popular?
Ash peaked in 2022, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Ash a boy or girl name?
Ash is used for both: about 5% of babies named Ash have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Ash rising or falling?
Ash is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ash?
Well-known people named Ash include Ash Carter (physicist).