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Ayrton

Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ayrton: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2015.

Ayrton is a locational surname-turned-first-name, rooted in the Scottish place-name Ayrton, itself derived from the River Ayr and the Old English 'tun' meaning 'farmstead' or 'settlement'. The most iconic bearer is the Brazilian Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, whose unparalleled skill and tragic death at Imola in 1994 made the name instantly recognisable worldwide. The name also shares its essence with the coastal town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. While originally a Scottish surname, Ayrton

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20154 babies
Latest (2017)
#7333 babies
Total births
7since 2015
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2015 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).