Total births
3,040
Unisex name · since 1915
Aston
3,040 babies named Aston in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1586
- among boys today
- 3,040
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aston is the #1586 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,040 recorded since 1915.
Aston has 3,040 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1586 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1586 among boys today
- 3,040 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aston is currently the #1586 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,040 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1586
- among boys today
- 3,040
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Aston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Aston was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
178 babies were named Aston in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aston compares
3,040 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Aston's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,040 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aston splits its recorded history at 1997: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 178 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,586
Active since
1915
Aston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Aston popularity over time - girls
217 total births recorded since 1982 (Aston as girls' name)
Aston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aston's strongest decade.
1,426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Aston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 143
1980s
143 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s 461
2000s
461 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,426 births
- 2020s
2020s
713 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,426 births (47% of all-time use).
How Aston 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 Aston's total volume
Aston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aston by state
Where Aston concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 328 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 314 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 182 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 180 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 105 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 74 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 32 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Aston's total US births 10.8%
Even split
328 of 3,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Aston appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aston? ▼
3,040 babies have been named Aston since 1915. It currently ranks #1586 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 178 births.
When was Aston most popular? ▼
Aston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,426 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aston are Texas (328 births), California (314 births), Florida (182 births).
Is Aston a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aston is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,040 births, and as a girl's name it has 217 births.
How long has the name Aston been used? ▼
Aston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Astin, Astor, Aster, Astro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aston's data
- Aston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,426 total births) through the 2020s (713) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Astons (328 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 Aston
Nearby Names Like Aston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aston
Astin Boy
#9257 452 births
Astor Boy
#3995 435 births
Aster Boy
#2793 356 births
Astro Boy
#2257 354 births
Asta Boy
#3000 183 births
Compare Aston side by side: Aston vs Astin Aston vs Astor Aston vs Aster
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aston
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Everette #1584
11,090 births · Peak 1919
Tristian #1588
7,960 births · Peak 2010
Smith #1583
5,475 births · Peak 2016
Emmet #1589
6,966 births · Peak 2015
Alakai #1582
910 births · Peak 2023
Todd #1590
282,330 births · Peak 1964
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Aston: #1586 Unisex Name - 3,040 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aston. 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 Aston 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.