Total births
6,447
Unisex name · since 1984
Ashtyn
Ashtyn has 6,447 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2294
- among girls today
- 6,447
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ashtyn is the #2294 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,447 recorded since 1984.
Ashtyn has 6,447 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2294 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #2294 among girls today
- 6,447 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashtyn is currently the #2294 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 6,447 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2294
- among girls today
- 6,447
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Ashtyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2294
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ashtyn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
272 babies were named Ashtyn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashtyn compares
6,447 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ashtyn's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashtyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,447 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 272 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashtyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashtyn splits its recorded history at 2005: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 272 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashtyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,294
Active since
1984
Ashtyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 272
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ashtyn popularity over time - boys
2,080 total births recorded since 1990 (Ashtyn as boys' name)
Ashtyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashtyn's strongest decade.
2,321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ashtyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 152
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,223 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,321 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,099 births
- 2020s 652
2020s
652 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,321 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ashtyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ashtyn's total volume
Ashtyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashtyn by state
Where Ashtyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 777 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 321 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 241 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 219 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 209 | 3.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 203 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Utah | | 176 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 163 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Ashtyn's total US births 12.1%
Even split
777 of 6,447 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Ashtyn appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashtyn? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 6,447 babies named Ashtyn. Today it holds rank #2294 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 272 births.
When was Ashtyn most popular? ▼
Ashtyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,321 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Ashtyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashtyn are Texas (777 births), California (321 births), Ohio (241 births).
Is Ashtyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ashtyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,447 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,080 births.
How long has the name Ashtyn been used? ▼
Records for Ashtyn go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashtyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ashley, Ashlyn, Ashlee, Ashleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ashtyn's data
- Ashtyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,321 total births); usage has since declined to 652 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ashtyns (777 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 Ashtyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashtyn
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Ashlynn Girl
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Ashtyn: #2294 Unisex Name - 6,447 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashtyn. 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 Ashtyn 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.