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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Ashton
Ashton has been slowly declining from its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 121,777 U.S. babies, the 301st most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,480 in 2004, with 2,110 in 2025.
By sound, Ashton also includes the spellings Ashtyn, Ashtin, Ashten.
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