Ayrton
Boy name · #3018 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Ayrton ranks #3018 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Ayrton.
The 39-year story
Ayrton first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 46 boys were named Ayrton — good for #2632 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 Ayrton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayrton in class?
Ayrton scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ayrton is most common
State-level data for Ayrton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ayrton
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayrton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Patton, Aston, Heston, Holton, and Dexton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayrton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayrton a popular boy name?
Ayrton ranked #3018 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Ayrton most popular?
Ayrton peaked in 2012, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2632 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayrton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Ayrton. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.