BoyEnglish origin

Ashton: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A child from the town of ash trees.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#136
Peak
#76 in 2004

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1881: #79018811900: #117519001920: #134819201930: #160219301940: #163319401950: #244319501960: #221219601970: #174619701980: #113219801990: #36719902000: #25420002005: #10720052010: #12620102015: #14120152020: #1362020#1#2443

What Ashton Means

Ashton is a boy name of English origin. A child from the town of ash trees.

How Popular Ashton Is

Ashton currently ranks #136 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #76 in 2004. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Ashton

  • Ashton broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #76 in 2004.
  • Ashton has been a top 100 name across 170+ years of American history.
  • Ashton is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
  • Part of the beloved nature-name trend.

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Sibling Names for Ashton

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Questions About Ashton

What does Ashton mean?

Ashton is a boy name of English origin. A child from the town of ash trees.

How popular is Ashton?

Ashton currently ranks #136 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #76 in 2004. It has held steady.

Where does Ashton come from?

Ashton comes from English roots. Ashton broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #76 in 2004.

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