The name Aspen, derived from the Old English word æspe, can refer to the aspen tree, one of the most common hardwood trees in North America, or the ski resort town located in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Either way, this unique nature name has been one of the trendiest girl names of the 2020s. It first appeared inside the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 in 1993, but didn't crack the top 500 until 2013. Aspen has now been a top 250 name every year since 2020 and is the name "Pretty Little Liars" actress Ashley Benson gave her daughter (as well as "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Meghan King Edmonds.
