Ashford
Every Ashford since 1914 — 502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashford
Ashford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,327 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 502 American babies have been named Ashford. Its peak came in 1988, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Ashford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,327 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,303 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,489 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,382 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,661 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,705 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,739 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10,897 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,645 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,097 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,850 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,582 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9,794 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10,927 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8,876 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9,950 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,180 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,665 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,733 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,820 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #6,889 |
| 1995 | 9 | #5,956 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,412 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,084 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,437 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,263 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,761 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashford in 2025?
Ashford ranked #8,327 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ashford?
502 babies have been named Ashford in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashford most popular?
Ashford peaked in 1988, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Ashford a boy or girl name?
Ashford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashford rising or falling?
Ashford is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.