Ashten
Boy name · #3712 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ashten? In official American birth records, Ashten has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Ashten ranks #3712 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ashten.
The 36-year story
Ashten first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 83 boys were named Ashten — good for #1797 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ashten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ashten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ashten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashten is most common
State-level data for Ashten is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ashten
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karsten, Caeden, Kaylen, Braxten, and Kamren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 83 | #1797 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1604 |
| 2003 | 72 | #1702 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ashten?
In official American birth records, the name Ashten first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Ashten a popular boy name?
Ashten ranked #3712 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Ashten most popular?
Ashten peaked in 2009, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1797 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Ashten. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.