Ashtyn
Ashtyn is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ash tree settlement or town.
Origin and history
Ashtyn is a modern variant spelling of the English surname and place name Ashton, which derives from Old English elements meaning ash tree town. It emerged as a given name in the late 20th century alongside the trend for stylized 'y' spellings. In the United States, it is used as a contemporary gender-neutral name, though given regularly to girls.
Popularity in the United States
6,447 babies in the United States have been named Ashtyn since 1880. It ranks #2118 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1458.
States where it is most popular
- TX (17.7 %)
- CA (7.3 %)
- OH (5.5 %)
- FL (5 %)
- MO (4.8 %)
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 | 152 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,223 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,321 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,099 |
| 2020-2029 | 652 |
Nicknames
Ash
Fun facts
- Like Ashton, the name originated as a locational surname describing someone living near a grove of ash trees.
- The substitution of 'y' for 'o' is a hallmark of late 1990s and 2000s American name-customization trends.