Ashton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
81% Masculine / 19% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from a place name meaning 'ash tree settlement', Ashton represents strength and wisdom.
Meaning of the Name Ashton
Ashton is an English name derived from a place name meaning 'ash tree settlement'. It originated from Old English and has been used as a given name since the 19th century. The name is associated with strength, wisdom, and protection.
Popularity of the Name Ashton
The popularity for the name Ashton peaked in popularity in the year 2004 with 5,436 births, which ranked number 127 out of 29,512 unique names for that year. Ashton had the most female births in 1989 with 1,027, which ranked number 260 out of 14,548 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 5,436, which ranked number 76 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ashton has declined over the last ten years from 2,986 births to 2,711 births, a decline of -9.21%. Among males, Ashton has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 2,813 births to 2,592 births, a decline of -7.86%. Among females, Ashton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 173 births to 119 births, a decline of -31.21%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ashton
- 20 Year Trend of Ashton: 2.88%
- 10 Year Trend of Ashton: -9.21%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ashton: -7.86%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ashton: -31.21%
Popularity of Ashton by State
For males, Ashton was most popular in Southeastern states with 895 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 217 male births. Among females, Ashton was most popular in Southeastern states with 38 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 14 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ashton. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 52 | 116 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 21 | 161 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 43 | 193 | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | 174 | 226 | 8 | 2367 |
| CO | 34 | 194 | < 5 | N/A |
| CT | 22 | 164 | < 5 | N/A |
| DC | 8 | 119 | < 5 | N/A |
| DE | 8 | 132 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 158 | 146 | 6 | 1875 |
| GA | 147 | 77 | 9 | 981 |
| HI | 8 | 137 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 21 | 191 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 10 | 230 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 83 | 157 | 5 | 1463 |
| IN | 66 | 127 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 17 | 214 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 55 | 90 | 5 | 725 |
| LA | 58 | 95 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 30 | 202 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 58 | 112 | < 5 | N/A |
| ME | 11 | 115 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 108 | 95 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 31 | 203 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 48 | 154 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 59 | 34 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 127 | 97 | 7 | 1133 |
| ND | 7 | 167 | < 5 | N/A |
| NE | 14 | 188 | < 5 | N/A |
| NH | 13 | 107 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 74 | 132 | < 5 | N/A |
| NM | 15 | 126 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 23 | 144 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 129 | 149 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 121 | 112 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 14 | 322 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 29 | 142 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 97 | 140 | < 5 | N/A |
| RI | 5 | 217 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 59 | 87 | < 5 | N/A |
| SD | 7 | 173 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 70 | 134 | 6 | 1014 |
| TX | 217 | 194 | 14 | 1646 |
| UT | 32 | 155 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 64 | 144 | 5 | 1208 |
| VT | 6 | 84 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 41 | 198 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 64 | 98 | < 5 | N/A |
| WV | 25 | 78 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ashton
- Total Births of Ashton: 2685 (-0.96%)
- Male Births of Ashton: 2571 (-0.81%)
- Female Births of Ashton: 115 (-3.67%)
Given the downward trend of Ashton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.96% decrease in total births, for a total of 2,685 births in 2024. Male births for Ashton have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 2,571 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.81%. For Females, births for Ashton have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 115 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.67%.