Total births
121
Boys' name · since 1992
Ashot
121 babies named Ashot in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8597
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ashot is the #8597 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 121 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Ashot recorded 121 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #8597 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #8597 among boys today
- 121 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashot is currently the #8597 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 121 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8597
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Ashot vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8597
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ashot was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ashot in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashot compares
121 29th 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
Ashot's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashot | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashot's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashot at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,597
Active since
1992
Ashot popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ashot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ashot's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ashot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 56 births (46% of all-time use).
Ashot by state
Where Ashot concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 45.5% |
California share of Ashot's total US births 45.5%
55 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashot? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 121 babies named Ashot. Today it holds rank #8597 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 16 births.
When was Ashot most popular? ▼
Ashot was most popular in the 2020s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ashot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashot are California (55 births).
How long has the name Ashot been used? ▼
Ashot has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashot? ▼
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 Ashot's data
- California records the most Ashots (55 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 Ashot
Nearby Names Like Ashot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashot
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
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Compare Ashot side by side: Ashot vs Asher Ashot vs Ashton Ashot 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Ashot: #8597 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashot. 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 Ashot 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.