Ayson
A masculine name derived from the surname Ayson, of unknown origin.
Name Census estimates that about 648 living Americans carry the first name Ayson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ayson today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ayson births was 2019 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ayson. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ayson with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
648
~ 1 in 528,942 Americans
Peak year
2019
61 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,602
Tracked since 2004
Census
Ayson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 442 people with the first name Ayson, which placed it at #22,485 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,485
National first-name rank
People counted
442
442 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ayson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ayson is White at 47.1%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Hispanic (14.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ayson described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ayson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.1% · 208
- Black or African American19.2% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino14.7% · 65
- Two or more races9.5% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.6% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 4
Popularity
Ayson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ayson from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 365 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ayson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ayson 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 Ayson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aysons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Ayson, while Pennsylvania, Alabama, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ayson
The given name Ayson has its origins in the ancient Celtic language, spoken by the people who inhabited parts of modern-day Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe around the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root "aisu," which means "life" or "vigor." The name was initially popular among the Briton tribes and later spread to other Celtic regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ayson can be found in the ancient Welsh manuscript "Llyfr Taliesin," a collection of poems and mythological stories from the 6th century CE. In this text, Ayson is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the legendary King Arthur.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ayson gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy in various parts of Europe. One notable figure from this era was Ayson de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
In the 15th century, Ayson Wycliffe, an English scholar and theologian, played a significant role in the translation of the Bible into English. His work paved the way for the Protestant Reformation and challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.
Another famous bearer of the name was Ayson Napier, a Scottish mathematician and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his contributions to the development of logarithms and the decimal point, which revolutionized mathematical calculations.
In the realm of literature, Ayson Milne, an English author born in 1882, is renowned for creating the beloved character Winnie-the-Pooh. His collection of stories about the adventures of a lovable bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood has captivated generations of children and adults alike.
Throughout its long history, the name Ayson has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each leaving their mark on various aspects of human civilization.
People
Ayson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ayson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ayson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 648 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ayson 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 528,942 US residents.
Is Ayson a common name?
We classify Ayson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 653 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ayson most popular?
The single biggest year for Ayson was 2019, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ayson is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ayson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 442 people with the name Ayson, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,485 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ayson in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ayson?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ayson leans strongly male. 430 people counted with this name were male (96.2%), compared with 17 female bearers (3.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ayson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ayson is White at 47.1%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Hispanic (14.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ayson most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ayson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.1% (208 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ayson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ayson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ayson 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 Ayson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ayson 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 Ayson 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.
How many Americans are named Ayson?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.