Asthon
A masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning "from the ash tree town".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Asthon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Asthon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Asthon births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Asthon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Asthon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,124
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Asthon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Asthon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Asthon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Asthon
The name Asthon is thought to have originated in England, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is believed to be a variation of the Old English name Aston, which itself derives from the Old English words "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement". Thus, the name Asthon may have initially referred to someone who lived near an ash tree farm or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asthon can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Astune", which is likely an early spelling variation of Asthon.
In the 12th century, there are records of an Asthon de Berton, a knight who fought in the crusades and was mentioned in chronicles of the time. Another notable figure with this name was Asthon Wycliffe, a 14th-century English theologian and Bible translator who was a key figure in the Lollard movement.
During the Tudor period, a prominent individual named Asthon More lived from 1478 to 1535. He was the son of Sir Thomas More, the famous English philosopher, and was involved in various political and religious affairs of the time.
In the 17th century, Asthon Byfield, born in 1597, was an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several influential religious works. He was known for his sermons and his role in the religious debates of his time.
Moving to the 18th century, Asthon Levett, born in 1722, was a British naturalist and explorer. He is remembered for his travels and observations of the natural world, particularly in the West Indies and South America.
While the name Asthon has been used throughout various periods of history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other names of English origin. However, its connection to the ash tree and its early recorded instances in important historical documents and figures make it a name with a rich and fascinating etymology.
People
Asthon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Asthon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Asthon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Asthon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Asthon a common name?
We classify Asthon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Asthon most popular?
The single biggest year for Asthon was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Asthon is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Asthon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Asthon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Asthon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Asthon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Asthon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Asthon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Asthon?
Find out how many Americans are named Asthon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.