Ashwin
Boy name · #3794 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Ashwin, placing it at #3794 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Ashwin.
Babies named Ashwin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Ashwin first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 86 boys were named Ashwin — good for #1441 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 Ashwin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ashwin in class?
Ashwin scores 88 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 Ashwin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashwin is most common
State-level data for Ashwin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ashwin
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashwin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dallin, Javin, Kollin, Ammon, and Ashten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashwin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 83 | #1792 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 81 | #1724 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1618 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1441 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashwin a popular boy name?
Ashwin ranked #3794 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Ashwin most popular?
Ashwin peaked in 2001, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1441 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashwin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Ashwin. It scores 88/100 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.