Ashwin

Ashwin - A very unique male name

Ashwin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1709. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ashwin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ashwin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ashwin. The baby boy name Ashwin was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3845 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ashwin peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 1333.

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Ashwin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ashwin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,510 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,510.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ashwin is where you live.

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Ashwin origin and meaning

Sanskrit

From Sanskrit Ashvin — the Ashvins are the twin Vedic gods of dawn and healing, their name from ashva, 'horse'

Ashwin is a name of the divine Ashvin twins of Hindu tradition, also a month name in the Hindu calendar. In the US it entered in 1985 with Indian-American families and peaked in 2003.

Attested etymology

Ashwin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ashwin, pop culture references for the name Ashwin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ashwin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ashwin, sorted by popularity.

Akeem / Aizen / Ajani / Azaan / Asim / Aeson / Agam / Ahsan / Aasim / Aceson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ashwin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ashwin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ashwin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AHSH-win · /ˈɑʃwɪn/

Around the world

• Ashwin (Hindi) — Used as-is across India.

Famous bearers

• Ravichandran Ashwin — Indian cricketer, one of the most successful spin bowlers in Test history, known as R. Ashwin (b. 1986) Contemporary

Style

InternationalMythological

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ashwin for a strong Hindu name tied to the healing Ashvin twins and modern cricket fame.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say ASH-win with a short A; the Indian pronunciation is closer to AHSH-win.