Ashwin is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ashwin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Ashwin
Ashwin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 950 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #681 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ashwin 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 Ashwin
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Ashwin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ashwin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ashwin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 950 places in the last five years. Its peak was #681 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ashwin 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.
Notable people named Ashwin include: Ravichandran Ashwin — Ravichandran Ashwin (Tamil: [ɾaʋitɕand̪iɾan aɕʋin]; ) is an Indian cricketer.; Ashwin Willemse — Ashwin Willemse is a retired South African rugby union player.; Ashwin Adhin — Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin is a Surinamese educator, politician, and was the Vice President of Suriname between 2015 and 2020..
Ashwin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ashwins in the wild.
10
UK babies named Ashwin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 950 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ashwin
Likely around 1 other Ashwin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ashwin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin is a Surinamese educator, politician, and was the Vice President of Suriname between 2015 and 2020. He is a member of the National Democratic Party.
Ashwin Joshi is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress. Joshi was a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Indore-3 constituency in Indore district.