Ashdon is a distinctive choice, ranked #3449 in 2017. Your child is likely to be the only Ashdon in their class.
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UK Rank 2017
#3449
About the Name Ashdon
Ashdon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1653 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #1033 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Ashdon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ashdon
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Ashdon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ashdon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ashdon has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1653 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1033 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ashdon is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ashdon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ashdons in the wild.
5
UK babies named Ashdon (2017)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1653 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ashdon
Likely around 1 other Ashdon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2017)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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