#1882024 rank
2004peak year
79,452babies named Ashton since 1880
▼ 35%5-year trend
Ashton popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ashton mean?
An English place-name surname meaning 'ash tree settlement', from Old English aesc and tun. It entered first-name use in the late 20th century.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
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Famous Ashtons
- Ashton Kutcher, actor
Spellings & variants
Ashtyn
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