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Ashton

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What official birth registration shows about Ashton: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2015

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2015, ranging from #607 to #4764.199820012004200720102015#607#4764
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#643
1997#645
1998#607
1999#816
2000#1313
2001#1063
2002#1442
2003#1056
2004#1158
2005#1165
2006#1502
2007#1196
2008#1718
2009#2326
2010#3156
2011#4764
2012#3285
2015#4736

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2025.

In 2000: #348 among girls in Northern Ireland, #1313 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1987–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1987

    First recorded at #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2004–2020

    Highest recorded position: #41 among boys in New Zealand, in 2004 (recorded 2004–2020).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #448 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1987 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #41 in New Zealand in 2007.

Ashton's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#44886HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#398102HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#361116HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#308146HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#370122HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#340132HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#257192HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#232221HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#198271HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#174327HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#47364HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#171343HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#144392HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#149397HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#32857HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#111566HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#47644HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#87727HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#31567HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#77886HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#232610HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#691,005HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#171815HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#75955HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#119623HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#79862HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#150216HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#84817HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#116521HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#121449HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#115820HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#138342HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#105622HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#224145HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#144213HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#38961HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#106319HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#43349HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#131314HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#43648HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#81627HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#42651HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#60742HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#33671HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#64538HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#36563HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#64337HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#32774HighVerified
2022New South Wales, Australiamale#9397InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiamale#92102InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiamale#72120InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiamale#57155InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiamale#51170InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiamale#55166InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiamale#47182InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiamale#46187InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiamale#57174InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiamale#58169InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiamale#77134InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiamale#55175InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiamale#54169InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiamale#51190InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiamale#51182InsufficientNot yet available
2007New South Wales, Australiamale#58168InsufficientNot yet available
2006New South Wales, Australiamale#66143InsufficientNot yet available
2005New South Wales, Australiamale#69132InsufficientNot yet available
2004New South Wales, Australiamale#59146InsufficientNot yet available
2020New Zealandmale#9849HighVerified
2019New Zealandmale#7963HighVerified
2018New Zealandmale#8955HighVerified
2017New Zealandmale#7174HighVerified
2016New Zealandmale#7573HighVerified
2015New Zealandmale#6583HighVerified
2014New Zealandmale#6967HighVerified
2013New Zealandmale#7663HighVerified
2012New Zealandmale#6977HighVerified
2011New Zealandmale#5786HighVerified
2010New Zealandmale#5594HighVerified
2009New Zealandmale#4995HighVerified
2008New Zealandmale#47111HighVerified
2007New Zealandmale#41128HighVerified
2006New Zealandmale#6482HighVerified
2005New Zealandmale#5586HighVerified
2004New Zealandmale#41117HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandmale#3055HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#2647HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#2667HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#3045HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#2746HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#2796HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#20710HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#2378HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#2816HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#20011HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#19111HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#11824HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#13222HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#12522HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#10630HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#8936HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#11723HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#2187HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#3053HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#3483HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#3014HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#2715HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#5096HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#6554HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#4727HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#5725HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#4148HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#4029HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#37010HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#29115HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#5475HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#3899HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#30814HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#30215HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#31713HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#22126HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#28017HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#25720HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#30314HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#24420HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#30911HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#24714HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#3437HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#3905HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#2928HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#5153HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#4923HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#4883HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#24616HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Ashton is officially recorded

6 official registrars have recorded Ashton, between 1987 and 2025, in 33 of those 39 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2012England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2009Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2007New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2004New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2005New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2006New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2007New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2008New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2009New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2010New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2011New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2012New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2013New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2014New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2015New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2016New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2017New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2018New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2019New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2020New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2021New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2022New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 2015New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 2004New Zealand: recorded in 2005New Zealand: recorded in 2006New Zealand: recorded in 2007New Zealand: recorded in 2008New Zealand: recorded in 2009New Zealand: recorded in 2010New Zealand: recorded in 2011New Zealand: recorded in 2012New Zealand: recorded in 2013New Zealand: recorded in 2014New Zealand: recorded in 2015New Zealand: recorded in 2016New Zealand: recorded in 2017New Zealand: recorded in 2018New Zealand: recorded in 2019New Zealand: recorded in 2020New Zealand: highest position in 2004ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419872025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1987–202526#221 in 2012
England and Wales1996–202530#69 in 2009
Northern Ireland1997–202422#89 in 2007
New South Wales, Australia2004–202219#46 in 2015
New Zealand2004–202017#41 in 2004
Scotland20241#246 in 2024

Its high point came 20 years earlier in New Zealand (2004) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 4 years after 1991; it appears again in 1996.

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What is known about Ashton

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
6 official registrars, 1987–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1987 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #41 in New Zealand in 2007. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.