Ashton
Girl name · #2183 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Ashton ranks #2183 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 85 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1266, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Ashton.
Babies named Ashton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Ashton first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 1,027 girls were named Ashton — good for #260 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ashton in class?
Ashton scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ashton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ashtons were TX (9), CA (8), MO (7), SC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ashton
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyson, Caitlin, Afton, Austin, and Devin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1771 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1432 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1528 |
| 2018 | 173 | #1313 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1233 |
| 2016 | 197 | #1236 |
| 2015 | 192 | #1266 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1382 |
| 2013 | 189 | #1260 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1351 |
| 2011 | 234 | #1054 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1132 |
| 2008 | 229 | #1126 |
| 2007 | 231 | #1122 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1026 |
| 2005 | 334 | #778 |
| 2004 | 411 | #666 |
| 2003 | 631 | #472 |
| 2002 | 782 | #378 |
| 2001 | 823 | #361 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashton a popular girl name?
Ashton ranked #2183 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1266.
When was the name Ashton most popular?
Ashton peaked in 1989, when 1,027 American girls received the name (ranked #260 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Ashton. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.