Ashton
Literal root meaning: “ash (tree species) + enclosure, settlement”
About the name Ashton
Ashton is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “ash (tree species) + enclosure, settlement”.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Ashton ranked #197 for boys in the US, with 1,801 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 91% of US babies named Ashton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “ash (tree species)” + “enclosure, settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ashton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #197
- In 2015
- #141
- Babies in 2025
- 1,801
Popularity of Ashton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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