Ashton Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Ashton

Ashton Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: ash-ton, ash-tihn
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Ashton Name Meaning

The name Ashton is thought to mean “ash tree”, in reference to the Old English word “ash”. The name can also be interpreted to mean “ash dwelling”, as the name was originally derived from the Old English surname “Aesc”, which was an old personal name.

Origins of the Name Ashton

The name Ashton is of English origin and is derived from the name “Ash”. In Old English, the word “ash” was used to describe a type of tree, and the name Ashton is thought to have been derived from this. The name Ashton is also thought to have been derived from the Old English surname “Aesc”, which was an old personal name.

Popularity of the Name Ashton

The name Ashton has been steadily gaining in popularity over the years. The name has been consistently ranked in the top 500 names in the United States since at least the mid-1990s, and as of 2020, it was ranked as the 156th most popular name for boys in the US. Ashton has also seen an increase in popularity throughout the world, with the name being ranked in the top 500 names in Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, and Wales.

Final Thoughts on the Name Ashton

The name Ashton is an intriguing moniker that has its roots in Old English. It is thought to mean “ash tree” or “ash dwelling”, and has been steadily gaining in popularity over the years. Ashton is now ranked as one of the top 500 names for boys in the US, and is also highly popular in other countries around the world. Whether you are looking for a unique name with a bit of history and mystery, or just a name that will stand the test of time, Ashton is a great option for any little boy.

Ashton Name Popularity

How popular is the name Ashton? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	6	0.0016%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	7	0.0012%
1914	—	5	0.0007%
1915	—	18	0.002%
1916	—	5	0.0005%
1917	—	6	0.0006%
1918	—	7	0.0007%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	—	7	0.0006%
1921	—	7	0.0006%
1922	—	10	0.0009%
1923	—	19	0.0017%
1924	—	9	0.0008%
1925	—	7	0.0006%
1926	—	5	0.0005%
1927	—	5	0.0005%
1928	—	10	0.0009%
1929	—	5	0.0005%
1930	—	10	0.001%
1931	—	9	0.0009%
1932	—	6	0.0006%
1933	—	5	0.0005%
1934	—	8	0.0008%
1935	—	0	0%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	—	6	0.0006%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	—	10	0.001%
1940	—	7	0.0007%
1941	—	5	0.0004%
1942	—	11	0.0009%
1943	—	0	0%
1944	—	0	0%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	—	8	0.0005%
1947	—	9	0.0005%
1948	—	5	0.0003%
1949	—	0	0%
1950	—	0	0%
1951	—	7	0.0004%
1952	—	6	0.0003%
1953	—	0	0%
1954	—	7	0.0004%
1955	—	5	0.0003%
1956	—	0	0%
1957	—	5	0.0003%
1958	—	10	0.0005%
1959	—	0	0%
1960	—	0	0%
1961	—	0	0%
1962	—	0	0%
1963	—	0	0%
1964	—	10	0.0006%
1965	—	0	0%
1966	—	0	0%
1967	—	0	0%
1968	—	0	0%
1969	—	0	0%
1970	—	0	0%
1971	—	7	0.0005%
1972	—	0	0%
1973	—	5	0.0004%
1974	—	5	0.0004%
1975	—	5	0.0004%
1976	—	13	0.001%
1977	—	6	0.0004%
1978	—	7	0.0005%
1979	—	21	0.0015%
1980	—	18	0.0012%
1981	—	33	0.0022%
1982	—	39	0.0026%
1983	—	65	0.0044%
1984	—	118	0.0079%
1985	—	171	0.0113%
1986	—	198	0.0131%
1987	—	239	0.0157%
1988	—	265	0.017%
1989	—	501	0.031%
1990	—	599	0.0361%
1991	—	624	0.0383%
1992	—	546	0.0342%
1993	—	687	0.0441%
1994	—	634	0.0413%
1995	—	776	0.0515%
1996	—	768	0.0513%
1997	—	932	0.063%
1998	—	1,002	0.0669%
1999	—	1,037	0.0692%
2000	—	1,291	0.0845%
2001	—	1,583	0.1051%
2002	—	1,849	0.1234%
2003	—	4,215	0.2771%
2004	—	5,432	0.3564%
2005	—	4,055	0.2652%
2006	—	3,488	0.2228%
2007	—	3,375	0.2139%
2008	—	3,509	0.227%
2009	—	3,549	0.2374%
2010	—	3,230	0.2241%
2011	—	3,540	0.2485%
2012	—	2,808	0.1971%
2013	—	2,614	0.1836%
2014	—	2,807	0.1927%
2015	—	3,002	0.2063%
2016	—	3,085	0.214%
2017	—	2,928	0.2098%
2018	—	3,028	0.2204%
2019	—	3,020	0.2231%
2020	—	2,616	0.2055%
2021	—	2,519	0.2061%
2022	—	2,583	0.1958%
2023	—	2,332	0.1802%

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Names Like Ashton

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What names are variants of Ashton?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Ashton.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ash	Of the ash tree	English
Ashford	Ford by the ashes	English
Ashtin	Ash tree town	English
Ashtun	Ash tree town	English
Assheton	Ash tree town	English
Aston	East town; ash tree settlement	English

What names sound like Ashton?

If you like how Ashton sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ashton.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Achidan	My brother judged	Hebrew

What names are similar to Ashton?

Find a name that’s like Ashton, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Ashby	Ash tree home	English

Lists With Ashton

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Siblings of Ashton

Mamas with kids named Ashton also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Sebastian	Venerable or honorable	Greek
Coty	Riverbank	French
Athena	Wise	Greek
Xander	Defender of man	Greek
Sabryna		Celtic
Luna	The moon	Latin

Leonardo	Brave lion	Italian
Autumn	Season of harvest	English

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20 Comments

Ashton Aug 11 at 11:19 am

I think its the best name ever created because its the most goated name everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr so hay all the other names suck so much they should make everyone’s name Ashton

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Allie Apr 1 at 10:11 am

It’s my husband’s middle name

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Ashton Dec 10 at 3:16 pm

I think it’s a pretty cool name seeing as it’s my name, and overall I’d say it’s somewhat unique, especially in its gender neutralness, however it is apparently like top 30 of all names in the world so I don’t exactly know how unique it actually really is.

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Kendrah Jun 18 at 6:39 pm

I chose his name because my nephew’s both have on in their names and my niece has an A name and I wanted to continue the on and A theme.

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Zobeina Nov 19 at 7:12 am

My husband and I just love the name and love it even more now that our son has it

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Katie Jun 2 at 11:15 pm

Love it! Goes well with my other two boys, Patrick and Finley.

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Jill Aug 2 at 2:39 pm

My husband really pushed for this name as soon as the pregnancy test was positive. (before we knew he was even a boy) I was really skeptical of the name. I really wanted the name Joel, but I was willing to setting Joel as a middle name. Long story short, we were pregnant with BOY TWINS! We both went with our favourite name for each boy. We ended up with, Ashton Oliver Reed and Joel Rafe Reed. Ashton has surprisingly grown on me as a name. We Ashton by Ash most of the time.

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Marie-Antoinette Jun 29 at 9:22 am

All of my children’s names begin with A. I thought Ashton went well with Avery and Aiden.

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Draya Apr 20 at 8:19 pm

A friend help name him

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Stephanie Oct 15 at 3:08 pm

I loved the name Asher, but the “SH” sound is actually complicated and easy to fumble over. Ashton gives it a more “completeness” verbally. I only know of one other boy in the area with the name, and Ash is an adorable nickname.
Just be forewarned… There’s lots of gender confusion with this name if your babies present androgynous!

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ALANA JONES Jan 7 at 1:38 pm

How and why we chose the name Ashton was through my husband he said that name after myself and our daughters went through every A name you could think of. Had to be an A name since I wanted an A name since my first child never settled on one that I truly liked. When we said Ashton I was like the actor Ashton Kutcher and it just sound cool with the last name Jones and flowed smoothly. There’s nothing I dislike about the name. I like how modern and cool the name sounds. Ashton is now a 15 month old busy toddler boy when he is awake and when he is calm and sleeping he is the sweetest most cuddly little piece of my heart.

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Amaya Nov 1 at 12:24 pm

I love that name

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Ashley Oct 2 at 12:30 pm

I chose Ashton mainly because my name is Ashley and I wanted to name him for myself.

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TKeyah Aug 19 at 6:27 am

??

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Ashley Aug 16 at 10:32 am

Ashley is mom Ashton is son. His name was suppose to be Ashtyn Nicholas but after a hard hospital labor and recovery.(never labored in hospital again). I accidentally wrote Ashton James on the birth certificate.

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Katelin Aug 16 at 9:32 am

I love this name. It’s my husband’s middle name. It just has such a nice ring to it.

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Dominique Jun 21 at 9:22 am

My boyfriend cousin picked the name. His name is a name of a street I use to live on.

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Betsy Jun 17 at 1:51 pm

I had a dream about Ashton Sky’s name and I know it was the one! I love it 🙂

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- Nicole Nov 20 at 4:39 am
  
  Very cool. My son’s name is Ashton Blake & my daughter is Aja Skye…
  
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Krista Jun 8 at 10:08 am

We just always loved it 🙂

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