Total births
377
Boys' name · since 1975
Ashon
377 babies named Ashon in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10146
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ashon is the #10146 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 377 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Ashon recorded 377 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #10146 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #10146 among boys today
- 377 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashon is currently the #10146 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 377 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10146
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ashon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10146
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ashon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ashon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashon compares
377 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Ashon's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 377 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashon's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#10,146
Active since
1975
Ashon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ashon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashon's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ashon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashon? ▼
377 babies have been named Ashon since 1975. It currently ranks #10146 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 21 births.
When was Ashon most popular? ▼
Ashon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Ashon been used? ▼
Ashon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashon? ▼
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 Ashon's data
- Ashon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- 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 Ashon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashon
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Ashwin Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Ashon: #10146 Boys' Name - 377 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashon. 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 Ashon 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 July 2026.