Boy · #7,764 in 2026

Ashdon

Name: Popularity of the name Ashdon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ashdon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ashdon is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is about 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Saffron Walden and 23 miles (37 km) northwest from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Uttlesford and the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. It has its own Parish Council. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 900.

Current Rank

#7,764

Peak Rank

#5,102 (2009)

Total Babies

253

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5102

Peak Rank

253

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ashdon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

At the time of Domesday Book Ashdon was a settlement known as Ascenduna in the ancient hundred of Freshwell . A notable archaeological find associated with the parish is the Ashdon Hoard , a collection of 71 Viking Age silver pennies dated to around 895 . The hoard includes coins of Alfred the Great , Guthrum , Guthred , Charles the Bald and Odo of France , alongside numerous pieces of uncertain mint, and provides important evidence for a late ninth-century bullion economy in East Anglia. It was discovered in 1984 by metal detectorist Bob Spall in woodland near Steventon End , where many of th

The Story of Ashdon

Ashdon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Ashdons were born — ranking #5,102 that year. As of 2026, Ashdon ranks #7,764 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 253 Ashdons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ashdon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ashdon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Aktion
Aldan
Ashan
Adun
Addin
Adam
Aston
Adem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashdon

What does the name Ashdon mean?

How popular is Ashdon in 2026?

In 2026, Ashdon ranks #7,764 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashdon most popular?

Ashdon reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,102 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Ashdon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ashdon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ashdon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashdon include Marrion, Deryck, Ahmod. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashdon

Ashdon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 253 births in the dataset. Ashdon's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashdon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.