Aston is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aston means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aston across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aston has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aston is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “east town”. From an English place name and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,257 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,250 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 142 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aston per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (298/yr) · United States peaked in 2015 (188/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (5/yr).
Aston is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2015, when it ranked #2,308 nationally (given to 352 babies that year).
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