Ashton Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ashton is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ashton?
Ashton is spelled A-S-H-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Ashton at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Ashton derives from Old English elements meaning “ash tree town” or “settlement near ash trees.”
- Origin
- Ashton is associated with English place names composed of the words for “ash tree” and “town.”
- Pronunciation
- ASH-tuhn · 2 syllables
Ashton Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,173
Recorded Births85
Rank#197
Recorded Births1,801
- Girls usage fell 402 places to #2,173 and recorded 29 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 9 places to #197 and recorded 177 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ashton Mean?
Ashton derives from Old English elements meaning “ash tree town” or “settlement near ash trees.”
Origin: Ashton is associated with English place names composed of the words for “ash tree” and “town.”
How Do You Pronounce Ashton?
PronunciationASH-tuhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Ashton?
- History
- The use of Ashton as a personal name is derived from various English localities bearing the same name and has been adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Ashton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 85 | #2,173 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,801 | #197 |
| 2024 | Girls | 114 | #1,771 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,978 | #188 |
| 2023 | Girls | 117 | #1,750 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,344 | #156 |
| 2022 | Girls | 120 | #1,731 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,613 | #145 |
| 2021 | Girls | 137 | #1,532 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,545 | #148 |
| 2020 | Girls | 152 | #1,432 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,712 | #136 |
| 2019 | Girls | 141 | #1,528 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,048 | #125 |
| 2018 | Girls | 173 | #1,313 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,056 | #128 |
| 2017 | Girls | 194 | #1,233 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,955 | #138 |
| 2016 | Girls | 197 | #1,236 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,102 | #133 |
| 2015 | Girls | 192 | #1,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,024 | #141 |
| 2014 | Girls | 167 | #1,382 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,819 | #143 |
When Was Ashton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Boys
5,436 recorded births
National rank #76
2003 · Boys
4,215 recorded births
National rank #101
2005 · Boys
4,069 recorded births
National rank #107
2009 · Boys
3,569 recorded births
National rank #115
Where Ashton Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #86 | 31 |
| GA | #94 | 119 |
| DC | #107 | 8 |
| SC | #115 | 45 |
| WV | #127 | 15 |
| MI | #128 | 76 |
| LA | #132 | 38 |
| AL | #145 | 39 |