Ashton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From Ash Tree Town
Background: The name Ashton originates from the Old English words 'æsc,' meaning 'ash tree,' and 'tun,' meaning 'town or settlement.' This indicates that the name was traditionally used to denote someone who came from a town characterized by the presence of ash trees.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#340
Total births
106,021
Most popular decade
2000s
(111,684 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-45 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
81.5% male
18.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #781
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 5,436
- Peak rank
- #76
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,976
- Recent rank
- #188
Female
- First year
- 1976
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #7,297
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 1,027
- Peak rank
- #260
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 114
- Recent rank
- #1,760
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).