Ash

Boy name

Ash has been given to 2,680 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It peaked in 2022.

Meaning & origin /ˈæʃ/

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,680

Peak year

2022 (221 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1975

10-year trend

▲ +94%

Gender split

5% girls / 95% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ash — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Cashboy

27,840 babies since 1885

Asaboy

23,067 babies since 1880

Nashboy

22,583 babies since 1910

Kashboy

17,649 babies since 1916

Ashagirl

9,127 babies since 1963

Dashboy

4,384 babies since 1984

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ash.

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2,681 babies since 1975

Aayanboy

2,676 babies since 2002

Linkboy

2,689 babies since 1893

Renzoboy

2,690 babies since 1915

Zaylenboy

2,669 babies since 2000

Daviunisex

2,692 babies since 1952

Ryattboy

2,694 babies since 2006

Jakobiboy

2,695 babies since 1993

FAQ

How popular is the name Ash?

Ash has been given to 2,680 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ash peak?

Ash peaked in 2022, when 221 babies were given the name.

Is Ash a girl or boy name?

Ash is primarily a boy name (95% of babies named Ash are boys).

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