Ashtyn is a modern spelling of Ashton, an English surname and place name from the Old English for "ash tree town" or "settlement by the ash trees". The -tyn ending gives it a trendy twist, and the spelling is used for both boys and girls. For boys Ashtyn ranked number 3776 in 2000, climbed to a best rank of 1574 in 2019 and stands at number 1871 in 2025, with 84 births.