Total births
88,267
Unisex name · since 1881
Ashton
Ashton has 88,267 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #188
- among boys today
- 88,267
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
88,267 babies have been named Ashton since 1881, making it today's #188 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashton has been recorded 88,267 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #188 nationally and more common than 99% 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 1881 to 2025.
- #188 among boys today
- 88,267 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashton is currently the #188 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 88,267 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #188
- among boys today
- 88,267
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Ashton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#188
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ashton was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
5,436 babies were named Ashton in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashton compares
88,267 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Ashton's all-time total is 241x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88,267 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,436 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashton splits its recorded history at 1963: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 5,436 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#188
Active since
1881
Ashton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 5,436
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Ashton popularity over time - girls
19,660 total births recorded since 1976 (Ashton as girls' name)
Ashton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashton's strongest decade.
32,450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ashton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s 193
1910s
193 births
- 1920s 248
1920s
248 births
- 1930s 190
1930s
190 births
- 1940s 164
1940s
164 births
- 1950s 158
1950s
158 births
- 1960s 145
1960s
145 births
- 1970s 323
1970s
323 births
- 1980s 2,160
1980s
2,160 births
- 1990s 7,950
1990s
7,950 births
- 2000s
2000s
32,450 births
- 2010s
2010s
30,220 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,993 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32,450 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ashton 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 Ashton's total volume
Ashton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ashton by state
Where Ashton concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,042 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5,711 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,269 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 4,472 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,700 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,331 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 3,320 | 3.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 3,258 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Ashton's total US births 9.1%
Even split
8,042 of 88,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ashton appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashton? ▼
Ashton has been given to 88,267 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #188 as of the latest data. 5,436 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Ashton most popular? ▼
Ashton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32,450 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Ashton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashton are Texas (8,042 births), California (5,711 births), Florida (5,269 births).
Is Ashton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 88,267 births, and as a girl's name it has 19,660 births.
How long has the name Ashton been used? ▼
Records for Ashton go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashley, Ash, Ashwin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ashton's data
- Ashton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (32,450 total births) through the 2020s (13,993) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ashtons (8,042 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 Ashton
Nearby Names Like Ashton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashton
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Ashtyn Boy
#1850 2,080 births
Compare Ashton side by side: Ashton vs Asher Ashton vs Ashley Ashton vs Ash
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136,548 births · Peak 2010
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589,588 births · Peak 1957
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Ashton: #188 Unisex Name - 88,267 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashton. 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 Ashton 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.