Ashton

Rank 146th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Ashton was 146th most popular baby name for boys and 247th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,711 babies were named Ashton in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ashton" is 95.6% male and 4.4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,241 babies in the United States were named Ashton. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ashton is around 18 years old.

The name "Ashton" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Ashton is Ash.

Ashton Meaning & Origin

Ashton is a name of Old English origin, translating to "ash tree town," and evokes a sense of strength, stability, and deep roots.

The name Ashton is described as charismatic, adventurous and witty.

Pronunciation

Ashton is pronounced ash-ton in English. The name Ashton has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ashton

Ashton Kutcher, a famous actor and producer, initially pursued a career in biochemical engineering before turning to modeling and acting.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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