Ashford: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#2,666
1920s	35	4	+84%	#2,761
1930s	12	1	-66%	#3,169
1940s	5	1	-58%	#3,578
1950s	16	2	+220%	#3,470
1960s	10	1	-38%	#4,070
1970s	38	4	+280%	#2,679
1980s	130	13	+242%	#2,971
1990s	52	5	-60%	#5,123
2000s	41	4	-21%	#6,889
2010s	86	9	+110%	#6,739
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	+12%	#5,489

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,666

1920s

+84%

#2,761

1930s

-66%

#3,169

1940s

-58%

#3,578

1950s

+220%

#3,470

1960s

-38%

#4,070

1970s

+280%

#2,679

1980s

130

+242%

#2,971

1990s

-60%

#5,123

2000s

-21%

#6,889

2010s

+110%

#6,739

2020s (to 2025)

+12%

#5,489

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.

How old are people named Ashford?

The median living Ashford is about 32 years old; half are between 10 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Ashford are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Ashford, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ashford?

The median living Ashford is about 32 years old. Half of all living Ashfords are between 10 and 41 years old.

How many people named Ashford are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ashford are alive in the United States, based on 502 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Ashford popularity over time

The story of Ashford

How old are people named Ashford?

Ashford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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