Ayrton
How to say it: ayr-TON · /ajʁˈtɔ̃/
From English place-name meaning 'Air river farm' - famed as first name by racer Ayrton Senna.
Ayrton was the 2,325th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,839 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 | #2,325 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 41 |
| Share of births | 1 in 80,862 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,839 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ayrton is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayrton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ayrton
- Ayrton Senna (1960–1994)Brazilian racing driver
- Ayrton Preciado (born 1994)Ecuadorian association football player
- Ayrton Lucas (born 1997)Brazilian association football player
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