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Ashton

Quick answerThe name Ashton derives from Old English elements "æsc" (ash tree) and "tun" (settlement or town), meaning "settlement where ash trees grow" or simply "ash town." It originated as a place name in England before becoming used as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries from the 19th century onward.

English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#197
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables2
OriginEnglish (Modern)
LanguageEnglish (Modern)
CultureEnglish (Modern)
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#186

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ashton

The name Ashton derives from Old English elements "æsc" (ash tree) and "tun" (settlement or town), meaning "settlement where ash trees grow" or simply "ash town." It originated as a place name in England before becoming used as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries from the 19th century onward.

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Etymology

The name Ashton derives from Old English elements "æsc" (ash tree) and "tun" (settlement or town), meaning "settlement where ash trees grow" or simply "ash town." It originated as a place name in England before becoming used as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries from the 19th century onward.

Ashton currently ranks #197 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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