Ash
Meaningash tree · English
- US rank
- #1,176
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,064 in 2023
175 babies were named Ash in the US in 2025. It has dropped 92 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ash you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,756 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ash, 175 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ash would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAsh first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,064.
- Then vs nowAsh is 8.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 81,967 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 9,756.
- TrendAsh has slipped 92 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,176. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAsh is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #571, followed by Oregon (#604) and Utah (#703). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
- MeaningIn English, Ash means “ash tree”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Ash
Ash is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “ash tree”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-ash”. US birth records list Ash for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 34 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,064 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,176, with 175 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 114,504 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 288,184 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,928 boys |
| 2010s | 51 | 19,775 boys |
| 2020s | 110 | 9,068 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ash
What does the name Ash mean?
Ash means “ash tree” in English.
What is the origin of the name Ash?
Ash has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ash a boy or girl name?
Ash is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ash?
Ash ranked #1,176 for US boys in 2025, given to 175 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,064).