US Popularity:267
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 Eaton
    Decathlete
  • Ashton Kutcher
    Actor
  • Ashton Moio
    Actor/Stuntman

How Popular Is The Name Ashton?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ashton is currently #753 on The Bump
Boy:Ashton is currently #419 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ashton is currently #552 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ashton is currently #267 in U.S. births
Boy:Ashton is currently #156 in U.S. births
Girl:Ashton is currently #1745 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#1745
in 2023
- 15
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
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