Total births
345
Boys' name · since 1995
Ashden
Ashden has 345 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10304
- among boys today
- 345
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ashden is the #10304 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 345 recorded since 1995.
Ashden has 345 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10304 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #10304 among boys today
- 345 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashden is currently the #10304 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 345 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10304
- among boys today
- 345
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Ashden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ashden was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ashden in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashden compares
345 49th 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
Ashden's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 345 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashden's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,304
Active since
1995
Ashden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ashden popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1986 (Ashden as girls' name)
Ashden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ashden's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ashden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashden? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 345 babies named Ashden. Today it holds rank #10304 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 21 births.
When was Ashden most popular? ▼
Ashden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Ashden been used? ▼
Records for Ashden go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashden? ▼
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 Ashden's data
- Ashden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ashden
Nearby Names Like Ashden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashden
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 Ashden side by side: Ashden vs Asher Ashden vs Ashton Ashden 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Ashden: #10304 Boys' Name - 345 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashden. 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 Ashden 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.