110,364births recorded
15Countries
1Variants
2014Peak · South Australia
#140British Columbia 2023
Ashton is a boy name family recorded 110,364 times in 15 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#140 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2014, at 356.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ashton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | English | 88,267 | 🇺🇸 United States | #197 | 2004 | ▼ 33 % |
| Ashton | English | 10,018 | 🏴 England & Wales | #448 | 2009 | ▼ 69 % |
| Ashton | English | 3,041 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #186 | 2004 | ▼ 26 % |
| Ashton | English | 2,961 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2015 | – |
| Ashton | English | 1,535 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #296 | 2003 | ▼ 57 % |
| Ashton | English | 1,175 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #140 | 2003 | ▶ 1 % |
Questions about Ashton
How popular is the name Ashton?
In 2023 it ranked #140 in British Columbia. Official registers record 110,364 births across 15 countries.
When was Ashton most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2014, at 356.1 births per 100,000.
Is Ashton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ashton is a boy name.