Aston

♂ Boy

Pronounced AS-tuhn /ˈæs.tən/Medium

Meaning: From an English place name and surname meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement' (Old English 'east' + 'tun').Medium

In 30 seconds: Aston is an English place name and surname meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement', from Old English 'east' and 'tun'. It is crisp and modern despite its old roots.

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MeaningFrom an English place name and surname meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement' (Old English 'east' + 'tun').

U.S. rank (2025)#1852 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births85 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,040

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Aston pieces together the Old English 'east' and 'tun', 'settlement', to describe a town lying to the east. The word survives in several English place names and as a family surname. Its move into first-name use gives it a sleek, contemporary edge.

The two brisk syllables, AS-tun, sit neatly among other fashionable '-ton' names. Its plain geographic meaning keeps it grounded and easy to explain.

Did you know? Aston likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Aston — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Aston Merrygold (1988-)
British singer and member of the boy band JLS

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Alton— another Old English '-ton' settlement name like Aston

Easton— shares Aston's literal 'east settlement' meaning

Weston— the 'west town' counterpart to Aston's 'east town'

Preston— an English '-ton' place-and-surname name in the same family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aston mean?

Aston is usually explained as meaning 'east town' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Aston?

It's commonly said AS-tuhn /ˈæs.tən/.

Is Aston a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Aston is used as a boy name.

How popular is Aston?

In 2024, Aston ranked #1575 in the U.S. for boys, with 109 births recorded.