Total births
1,390
Unisex name · since 1989
Ashten
Ashten has 1,390 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4149
- among boys today
- 1,390
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ashten currently ranks #4149 among unisex names in America, with 1,390 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashten has been recorded 1,390 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #4149 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4149 among boys today
- 1,390 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashten is currently the #4149 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,390 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4149
- among boys today
- 1,390
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Ashten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4149
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ashten was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
83 babies were named Ashten in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashten compares
1,390 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Ashten's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,390 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashten's full recorded timeline at 2007, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,149
Active since
1989
Ashten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ashten popularity over time - girls
1,151 total births recorded since 1985 (Ashten as girls' name)
Ashten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashten's strongest decade.
547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ashten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 153
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
547 births
- 2010s
2010s
494 births
- 2020s 189
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 547 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ashten compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ashten's total volume
Ashten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ashten by state
Where Ashten concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 77 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Ashten's total US births 5.5%
Even split
77 of 1,390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ashten appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashten? ▼
1,390 babies have been named Ashten since 1989. It currently ranks #4149 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 83 births.
When was Ashten most popular? ▼
Ashten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 547 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ashten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashten are Texas (77 births), California (25 births), Ohio (23 births).
Is Ashten a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashten is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,390 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,151 births.
How long has the name Ashten been used? ▼
Records for Ashten go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashten? ▼
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 Ashten's data
- Ashten's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (547 total births) through the 2020s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ashtens (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ashten
Nearby Names Like Ashten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashten
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 Ashten side by side: Ashten vs Asher Ashten vs Ashton Ashten vs Ashley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ashten
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Ashten: #4149 Unisex Name - 1,390 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashten. 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 Ashten 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.