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The first name Ayrton

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 29 boys were named Ayrton, making it the 1,035th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 43 births (#744).

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825
babies named Ayrton, 1996–2025
#1,035
rank in 2025
2014
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ayrton with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Ayrton at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 41 boys born in the United States were named Ayrton, the 2,996th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 46 were.

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862
babies named Ayrton since 1880
#2,996
rank in 2025
2012
peak year

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 Ayrton

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Ayrton Senna
    Brazilian racing driver (1960–1994)
  • Ayrton Preciado
    Ecuadorian association football player, born 1994
  • Ayrton Lucas
    Brazilian association football player, born 1997
  • Ayrton Statie
    Dutch-Curaçaoan footballer, born 1994

Questions

How popular is the name Ayrton?
In 2025, 29 boys born in England and Wales were named Ayrton, ranking 1,035th. Its peak was 2014, with 43 births.
Is Ayrton a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 862 US babies named Ayrton since 1880 were boys.
When was Ayrton most popular?
2012 in the United States, when 46 babies were named Ayrton, its highest rank at 2,638th.