The baby name Ashton is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-tən (IPA: /ˈæʃtən/).
Ashton is English in Origin.
The baby name Ashton is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-tən (IPA: /ˈæʃtən/).
Ashton is English in Origin.
Ashton is an English toponymic name deriving from Old English æsc, “ash tree,” and tūn, “enclosure, settlement,” literally “ash-tree town.” It originated as a surname for people from one of numerous places called Ashton across England, notably in Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Somerset. The ash tree’s association with resilience and renewal subtly colors the name’s connotations. Pronounced ASH-tən.
Used as a given name since the 19th century, Ashton remained modest until a marked upswing in the late twentieth century, with broader unisex use in the 2000s. Public figures such as actor Ashton Kutcher and decathlete Ashton Eaton helped propel its visibility. Common short form is Ash; spelling variants include Ashtyn, Ashten, and Ashtin. It is distinct from Aston (“east town”) and from Ashley (“ash clearing”), though all share Anglo-Saxon roots.
| Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher is an American actor best known for his role as Michael Kelso on the TV show That '70s Show. He also starred in films like Dude, Where's My Car? and The Butterfly Effect. Beyond acting, he is a successful entrepreneur and investor. | Ashton Holmes Ashton Holmes is an American actor best known for his role as Jack Stall in the film A History of Violence. He has also appeared in the TV series Revenge and the movie Wind Chill. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Ireland | Girls | 1991 | #1 | — | 551 |
| New Zealand | Boys | 2010 | #49 | 94 | 99 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #178 | 1,976 | 7,044 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #181 | 128 | 2,588 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #246 | 8 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #249 | 8 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #260 | 10 | 11,010 | |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 24 | 11,440 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| ZA | 0 | #370 | 78 | 14,421 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #379 | 9 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #464 | 24 | 10,188 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,305 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #507 | 21 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 16 | 11,342 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #579 | 119 | 17,960 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #615 | 701 | 25,619 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #656 | 10 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #671 | 12 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #803 | 114 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #907 | 14 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #924 | 28 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #966 | 17 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #994 | 118 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #998 | 144 | 25,928 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,073 | 20 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,449 | 23 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Ashton is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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