Asten
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AS-ton
- Origin
- English
Asten is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “eastern settlement”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Asten mean?
English: spelling of Aston; place name and surname
“eastern settlement”
From the many English places called Aston, such as the Aston district of Birmingham.
Meaning borrowed from Aston.
Is Asten a girl's or a boy's name?
Asten is a boys' name.
How popular is Asten in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 5 boys.
Asten in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Asten
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Hayden, Aaron, Aston, Adam, Alex, Ashton, Nathan, Arlen, Stephen, Jason, Daniel, Warren
Names related to Asten
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Asten: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/asten, updated 20 October 2026.