Ashton
How to say it: ASH-tun · /ˈæʃtən/
From an English place name meaning 'ash tree settlement'; from Old English 'aesc' + 'tun'.
Ashton was the 209th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,801 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #283 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #209 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,801 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,758 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #283 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
The 2000s were the high water mark for Ashton, which continues to see solid use. Close to its peak, a slight dip is on the horizon.
What goes with it
With a crisp snap and a breath of ash, it sounds grounded and casual. Hudson feels like a close stylistic neighbor.
Middle names that flow with Ashton →
Nicknames
- Ash
Honouring a Ashton in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ashton is about 1 in 74.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #449.
Famous people named Ashton
- Ashton Kutcher (born 1978)American actor
- Ashton Eaton (born 1988)American decathlete
- Ashton Sanders (born 1995)American actor
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