Ashford
Meaningash tree ford · English
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,651 in 1914
9 babies were named Ashford in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,623 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ashford, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ashford would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAshford first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1914, when it ranked #2,651. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAshford has slipped 1,623 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Ashford means “ash tree ford”.
About the name Ashford
Ashford is a boy name of English origin meaning “ash tree ford”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Ashford for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 58 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,651 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 840,336 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
| 1980s | 7.0 | 142,450 boys |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 177,515 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 Ashford
What does the name Ashford mean?
Ashford means “ash tree ford” in English.
What is the origin of the name Ashford?
Ashford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ashford a boy or girl name?
Ashford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ashford?
Ashford ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1914 (#2,651).