The first name Ash
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈæʃ/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 28 boys were named Ash, making it the 1,066th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 36 births (#862).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ash with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ash at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 175 boys born in the United States were named Ash, the 1,177th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 204 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ash
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ash HollywoodAmerican pornographic actress, born 1989
- Ash BrannonAmerican film director and animator, born 1969
- Ash TaylorFootballer (born 1990)
- Ash SarkarBritish journalist and writer, born 1992
- GlaiveAmerican musician (born 2005)
Questions
- How popular is the name Ash?
- In 2025, 28 boys born in England and Wales were named Ash, ranking 1,066th. Its peak was 2022, with 36 births.
- Is Ash a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 2,680 US babies named Ash since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ash most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 204 babies were named Ash, its highest rank at 1,064th.
- How do you pronounce Ash?
- Ash is /ˈæʃ/, one syllable.
- Is Ash also a surname?
- Yes. Ash is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.