Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ashton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ashton.

✦ Ash tree town 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #197
All-Time Peak Rank #76 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 88,267 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.2% Boy / 5.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,436 births in 2004
πŸ’‘ The Ashton Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ash tree town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name meaning 'ash tree town' or 'settlement by the ash trees', from the elements 'Γ¦sc' (ash tree) and 'tΕ«n' (enclosure, settlement).
Common Nicknames
Ash
Alternative Spellings
Ashtyn
Pronunciation: ASH-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ashton

According to SSA data, Ashton achieved its highest historical rank of #76 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 5,436 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 115 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ashton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -40.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,436 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 115 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 12
1890s: 25
1900s: 36
1910s: 193
1920s: 248
1930s: 190
1940s: 164
1950s: 158
1960s: 145
1970s: 323
1980s: 2,160
1990s: 7,950
2000s: 32,450
2010s: 30,220
2020s: 13,993

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ash-ton
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Louisiana, Alaska, Georgia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #316 1,894 2004 46.4% Decline
Nevada #188 662 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #132 3,320 2004 51.9% Decline
Alaska Unranked 241 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #94 4,472 2004 25.2% Decline
Florida #157 5,269 2004 22.3% Decline
Mississippi #86 1,916 2004 55.1% Decline
Idaho #215 572 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #115 1,775 2004 31.8% Decline
Arizona #377 1,474 2003 54.5% Decline
Tennessee #189 2,499 2004 31.9% Decline
Alabama #146 2,138 2004 55.2% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 153 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #170 3,178 2004 39.3% Decline
Oregon #265 997 2004 46.7% Decline
Texas #261 8,042 2004 30.1% Decline
Colorado #221 1,252 2004 29.3% Decline
Washington #323 1,671 2004 47.7% Decline
Montana #202 307 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #247 1,077 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #223 336 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #172 2,240 2004 22.1% Decline
Indiana #236 2,285 2004 34.0% Decline
North Dakota #229 328 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #154 1,624 2005 35.2% Decline
Maryland #168 1,404 2015 30.8% Decline
Oklahoma #253 1,255 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #218 283 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #245 647 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #128 3,331 2004 32.1% Decline
Delaware #205 180 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #255 1,683 2004 47.7% Decline
Missouri #239 1,845 2004 48.3% Decline
New Hampshire #159 256 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #290 1,478 2004 58.8% Decline
Ohio #182 3,700 2004 36.3% Decline
Kansas #176 819 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 331 2005 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #128 679 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #278 959 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #364 382 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #289 5,711 2004 32.6% Decline
Illinois #178 2,792 2004 20.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #181 2,717 2004 31.7% Decline
New York #182 3,258 2004 18.8% Decline
Connecticut #188 453 2017 28.0% Decline
District of Columbia #107 176 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #263 1,078 2022 48.5% Decline
Vermont Unranked 62 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 122 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #238 754 2004 35.9% Decline

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