Total births
469
Unisex name · since 1970
Ason
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 469 babies named Ason, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3723
- among boys today
- 469
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Ason currently ranks #3723 among unisex names in America, with 469 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Ason recorded 469 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #3723 nationally today, ahead of 74% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #3723 among boys today
- 469 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ason is currently the #3723 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 469 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3723
- among boys today
- 469
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Ason vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3723
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ason was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
42 babies were named Ason in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ason compares
469 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Ason's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ason | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 469 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ason splits its recorded history at 2002: 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 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ason at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,723
Active since
1970
Ason popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ason popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1881 (Ason as girls' name)
Ason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ason's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 154 births (33% of all-time use).
Ason by state
Where Ason concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Ason's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ason? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 469 babies named Ason. Today it holds rank #3723 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 42 births.
When was Ason most popular? ▼
Ason was most popular in the 2020s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ason most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ason are Georgia (5 births), New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Ason a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ason is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 469 births, and as a girl's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Ason been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ason since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ason? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asohn, Asonte. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ason's data
- Georgia records the most Asons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Ason: #3723 Unisex Name - 469 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ason. 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 Ason 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.