Ashton
Girl name · #2183 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ashton? In official American birth records, Ashton has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ashton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ashton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ashton 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 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
How old is the name Ashton?
In official American birth records, the name Ashton first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
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. 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.