Ashten
Ashten is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ash tree town or settlement.
Origin and history
Ashten is a modern spelling variant of the unisex name Ashton, which derives from an Old English place name. It originally meant 'ash tree town' or 'farmstead among the ash trees'. In the United States, it is a moderately uncommon modern name choice used for both boys and girls.
Popularity in the United States
1,390 babies in the United States have been named Ashten since 1880. It ranks #3328 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1738.
States where it is most popular
- TX (35.6 %)
- CA (11.6 %)
- OH (10.6 %)
- FL (8.3 %)
- GA (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 7 |
| 1990-2000 | 153 |
| 2000-2010 | 547 |
| 2010-2019 | 494 |
| 2020-2029 | 189 |
Nicknames
Ash
Fun facts
- Ashten is an alternative spelling of Ashton, replacing the traditional 'o' with an 'e'.
- Like Ashton, the name stems from Old English words referring to a grove of ash trees near a farm or village.