Total births
261
Boys' name · since 1995
Ashawn
Ashawn has 261 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7483
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ashawn is the #7483 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 261 recorded since 1995.
Ashawn has 261 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7483 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #7483 among boys today
- 261 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashawn is currently the #7483 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 261 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7483
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Ashawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7483
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ashawn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ashawn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashawn compares
261 43th percentile among 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
Ashawn's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashawn splits its recorded history at 2009: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,483
Active since
1995
Ashawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ashawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashawn's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ashawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashawn? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 261 babies named Ashawn. Today it holds rank #7483 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 15 births.
When was Ashawn most popular? ▼
Ashawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Ashawn been used? ▼
Records for Ashawn go back to 1995, giving 30 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ashawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashton, Ashley, Ash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ashawn's data
- Ashawn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ashawn
Nearby Names Like Ashawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashawn
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashton Boy
#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Compare Ashawn side by side: Ashawn vs Asher Ashawn vs Ashton Ashawn vs Ashley
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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, 1995–2024 (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. "Ashawn: #7483 Boys' Name - 261 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashawn. 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 Ashawn 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.