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Ashon

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-shon /ˈɑ.ʃɑn/High

Meaning: Variously from the Akan (Ghana) Ashon, a day-name for a seventh-born or Sunday-born child, and a modern -shon coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Born on Sunday: Ashon is Akan. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'AH-shon'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowAkan, American
MeaningVariously from the Akan (Ghana) Ashon, a day-name for a seventh-born or Sunday-born child, and a modern -shon coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9972 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 370

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319752024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ashon comes variously from the Akan (Ghana) Ashon, a day-name for a seventh-born or Sunday-born child, and a modern -shon coinage (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'AH-shon').

In the U.S. it appears in African American and Ghanaian families. Rare, born-on-Sunday at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ashon is variously an Akan (Ghana) day-name (for a seventh-born or Sunday-born child) and a modern coinage — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AH-shon').
Overall data confidence 22%
References — Ashon — Akan; routes layered

Variations

AshunAshaunAshawn

Nicknames

Ash

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashon mean?

Ashon is variously an Akan (Ghana) day-name (for a seventh-born or Sunday-born child) and a modern coinage; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ashon?

It's said AH-shon /ˈɑ.ʃɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ashon a boy or girl name?

Ashon is a boy's name.

How popular is Ashon?

Ashon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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