Ashton
From Old English æsc (“ash (tree species)”) + tūn (“enclosure, settlement”).
Every Ashton since 1881 — 107,927 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashton
Ashton is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #197 in 2025 with 1,801 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 107,927 American babies have been named Ashton — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 5,847 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ashton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashton 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 | 85 | #2,173 | 1,801 | #197 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1,771 | 1,978 | #188 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1,751 | 2,344 | #156 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1,733 | 2,613 | #145 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1,533 | 2,545 | #148 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1,433 | 2,712 | #136 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1,530 | 3,048 | #125 |
| 2018 | 173 | #1,315 | 3,056 | #128 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1,233 | 2,955 | #138 |
| 2016 | 197 | #1,236 | 3,102 | #133 |
| 2015 | 192 | #1,266 | 3,024 | #141 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1,382 | 2,819 | #143 |
| 2013 | 189 | #1,260 | 2,620 | #152 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1,352 | 2,814 | #142 |
| 2011 | 234 | #1,054 | 3,548 | #109 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1,299 | 3,234 | #127 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1,134 | 3,569 | #115 |
| 2008 | 229 | #1,126 | 3,518 | #122 |
| 2007 | 231 | #1,122 | 3,381 | #124 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1,027 | 3,496 | #121 |
| 2005 | 334 | #778 | 4,069 | #107 |
| 2004 | 411 | #666 | 5,436 | #76 |
| 2003 | 631 | #472 | 4,215 | #101 |
| 2002 | 782 | #378 | 1,853 | #200 |
| 2001 | 823 | #361 | 1,598 | #216 |
| 2000 | 868 | #354 | 1,315 | #254 |
| 1995 | 931 | #296 | 808 | #324 |
| 1990 | 832 | #332 | 637 | #367 |
| 1985 | 129 | #1,118 | 229 | #580 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,515 | 63 | #1,145 |
| 1975 | — | — | 31 | #1,632 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,746 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,276 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,212 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,576 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,443 |
| 1945 | — | — | 19 | #1,537 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,631 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,659 |
| 1930 | — | — | 21 | #1,602 |
| 1925 | — | — | 25 | #1,498 |
| 1920 | — | — | 29 | #1,348 |
| 1915 | — | — | 30 | #1,184 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,175 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ashton
- Ashton Kutcher Actor · b. 1978
- Ashton Eaton Athlete · b. 1988
- Ashton Holmes Actor · b. 1978
- Ashton Sanders Actor · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashton mean?
From Old English æsc (“ash (tree species)”) + tūn (“enclosure, settlement”).
How popular is the name Ashton in 2025?
Ashton ranked #197 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,801 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ashton?
107,927 babies have been named Ashton in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashton most popular?
Ashton peaked in 2004, when 5,847 newborns received the name.
Is Ashton a boy or girl name?
Ashton is used for both: about 18% of babies named Ashton have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Ashton rising or falling?
Ashton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ashton?
Well-known people named Ashton include Ashton Kutcher (actor), Ashton Eaton (athlete), Ashton Holmes (actor).