How old is someone named Ashton?
The average Ashton is 19 years old.
Half of all living Ashtons are between 10 and 25.
When was Ashton popular?
Ashton is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2004. 1,886 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 36 | 0 |
| 1910s | 193 | 0 |
| 1920s | 248 | 0 |
| 1930s | 190 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 164 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 158 | 110 |
| 1960s | 145 | 120 |
| 1970s | 337 | 310 |
| 1980s | 5,770 | 5,500 |
| 1990s | 16,639 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 37,231 | 37,000 |
| 2010s | 32,061 | 32,000 |
| 2020s | 14,718 | 15,000 |
How many Ashtons are still alive?
About 110,000 Ashtons are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Ashton since 1881.
Nearly every Ashton ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ashton?
About half of living Ashtons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 50%
- Gen Alpha 34%
Is Ashton an old name?
Not really. Ashton is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ashton will be 35 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ashton a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 82% of living Ashtons are men, and 18% are women.
The women average 28 and the men 17.
Names the same age as Ashton
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Ashton's name twin is Xavier. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Xavier's age curve is the closest match to Ashton's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Ashton
How old is the average Ashton?
The average Ashton in the US is 19 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ashton?
About 110,000 Ashtons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Ashton most popular?
In 2004, when about 5,800 baby boys were named Ashton.
Is Ashton a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 50% of living Ashtons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this