Aston
Boy name · #1856 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Aston is currently the #1856 boy name in the United States — 85 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Aston.
The 110-year story
Aston first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 178 boys were named Aston — good for #1092 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aston in class?
Aston scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aston is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aston is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Astons were FL (11), NY (11), CA (10), TX (6), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aston
Statistically, parents drawn to Aston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Heston, Ayrton, Benton, Maxton, and Patton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1583 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1340 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1372 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1347 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1375 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 178 | #1092 |
| 2014 | 161 | #1166 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 156 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aston a popular boy name?
Aston ranked #1856 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1092.
When was the name Aston most popular?
Aston peaked in 2015, when 178 American boys received the name (ranked #1092 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Aston. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.