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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ason — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Asohn|Aspen
CelticBoy→ Stable

Ason

AY-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3688
→ Stable
#3688
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#2967 in 2022
5yr change
+30 ranks
Birth frequency
8.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3688 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Ason

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3688

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+30 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureBoy2-syllableOld Irish RootRareEarthyModern Irish Revival
Character
thoughtful leadersteady resolvequiet confidenceanalytical mind
STRONG
High confidence

Ason is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3688 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +30 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3688 · very rare
Ason at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little red one', associated with the rowan tree which bears bright red berries.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2967 in 2022
5yr change:+30 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Aidan◈ArsonAnsonArden◈Aaron
Similar Style
Rowan◈CianSoren◈LeifBeckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ason
Rowan◈Finn◈CianHazel◈Wren◈SiobhanDeclan◈Ivy
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ason · Overview
Summary

Ason is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3688 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ason scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature character
Ason carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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