Ashton
a-sh-ton
US Popularity:247
Origin:British
Meaning:ash tree town
Ashton is a gender-neutral name of English origin. Meaning "ash tree town," it's more commonly used as a boy's name but is every bit as lovely when it's used for baby girls. Ashton was originally used as a place name in England before becoming a given name. A lot of its popularity can be tied to actor Ashton Kutcher, as it began to skyrocket once his career took off, and it's showing no signs of going out of style.
Famous People Named Ashton
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Ashton EatonDecathlete
- Ashton KutcherActor
- Ashton MoioActor/Stuntman
Ashton Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Ashton is currently #582 on The Bump
Boy:Ashton is currently #418 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ashton is currently #338 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Ashton is currently #247 in U.S. births
Boy:Ashton is currently #252 in U.S. births
Girl:Ashton is currently #3262 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#3262
in 2022
- 378
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky
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