Ash tree settlement
A modern spelling variant of Ashton, derived from Old English elements meaning a town or settlement near ash trees. While the original form is a traditional English surname, this spelling adds a contemporary, gender-neutral flair.
Less common today
Ashten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,614 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
