Aston

Meaning: East town
Origin: Old English

Boy's name · #1852 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Aston's best rank, #1093, came in 2015; it has settled back to #1852 today. Roughly 3,000 boys have been named Aston since 1915.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#29 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #61 in Sweden (2025) · #663 in Scotland (2025) · #737 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,781 in France (2025) · #2,891 in Canada (2024).

Famous Astons

Aston Webb — British architect (1849–1930)
Aston Barrett — Jamaican musician (1946–2024)
Aston Merrygold — British singer, songwriter and actor
Aston Moore — Jamaican triple jump athlete who competed for Great Britain
Aston Chichester — Roman Catholic archbishop

In stories & tradition

Aston — The Caretaker (book)

What Astons become

Among 35 notable people named Aston:

Sports figures appear 1.79× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aston Moore, Jamaican triple jump athlete who competed for Great Britain.

Similar names: Ashton · Camdyn · Astro · Rylen · Heston · Leyton

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