Total births
2,535
Unisex name · since 1975
Ash
Ash has 2,535 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1153
- among boys today
- 2,535
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Ash currently ranks #1153 among unisex names in America, with 2,535 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ash has been recorded 2,535 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #1153 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1153 among boys today
- 2,535 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ash is currently the #1153 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,535 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1153
- among boys today
- 2,535
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Ash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1153
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ash was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
204 babies were named Ash in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ash compares
2,535 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ash's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,535 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ash's full recorded timeline at 2009, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 204 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ash at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,153
Active since
1975
Ash popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ash popularity over time - girls
145 total births recorded since 1990 (Ash as girls' name)
Ash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ash's strongest decade.
1,143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 358
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
944 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,143 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,143 births (45% of all-time use).
How Ash compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ash's total volume
Ash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ash by state
Where Ash concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 306 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 171 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 71 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 69 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 66 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 65 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 56 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 54 | 2.1% |
California share of Ash's total US births 12.1%
Even split
306 of 2,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Ash appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ash? ▼
2,535 babies have been named Ash since 1975. It currently ranks #1153 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 204 births.
When was Ash most popular? ▼
Ash was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,143 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ash are California (306 births), Texas (171 births), Florida (71 births).
Is Ash a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ash is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,535 births, and as a girl's name it has 145 births.
How long has the name Ash been used? ▼
Records for Ash go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashton, Ashley, Ashwin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ash's data
- California records the most Ashs (306 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ash
Nearby Names Like Ash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ash
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashton Boy
#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Ashtyn Boy
#1850 2,080 births
Compare Ash side by side: Ash vs Asher Ash vs Ashton Ash vs Ashley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ash
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Elmer #1155
129,591 births · Peak 1918
Jahziel #1150
1,252 births · Peak 2024
Wiley #1156
18,400 births · Peak 1921
Viraj #1149
1,937 births · Peak 2024
Aven #1157
2,849 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ash: #1153 Unisex Name - 2,535 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ash. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ash draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.