Total births
131
Unisex name · since 1996
Ashtan
Ashtan has 131 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 131
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Ashtan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 131 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashtan has been recorded 131 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2021.
- 131 total births
- 1996–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 boys have been named Ashtan since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 131
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ashtan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ashtan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Ashtan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashtan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashtan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Ashtan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ashtan popularity over time - girls
119 total births recorded since 1987 (Ashtan as girls' name)
Ashtan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashtan's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ashtan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 75 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashtan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 131 babies named Ashtan. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 14 births.
When was Ashtan most popular? ▼
Ashtan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Ashtan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashtan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 131 births, and as a girl's name it has 119 births.
How long has the name Ashtan been used? ▼
Records for Ashtan go back to 1996, giving 26 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Ashtan? ▼
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 Ashtan's data
- Ashtan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Ashtan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashtan
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#20 111,227 births
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#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
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Compare Ashtan side by side: Ashtan vs Asher Ashtan vs Ashton Ashtan vs Ashley
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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, 1996–2021 (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. "Ashtan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 131 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashtan. 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 Ashtan 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.