Asha
Girl name · #1373 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Asha? In official American birth records, Asha has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Asha ranks #1373 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 160 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1311, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 girls born in 2025 was named Asha.
Babies named Asha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Asha first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 250 girls were named Asha — good for #882 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asha is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Asha is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Asha is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Asha
Statistically, parents drawn to Asha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dasha, Ayesha, Aysha, Anisha, and Alaysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1373 |
| 2024 | 201 | #1188 |
| 2023 | 169 | #1339 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1573 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1370 |
| 2020 | 147 | #1459 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 200 | #1192 |
| 2017 | 210 | #1172 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1286 |
| 2015 | 181 | #1311 |
| 2014 | 202 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1248 |
| 2012 | 212 | #1158 |
| 2011 | 201 | #1196 |
| 2010 | 171 | #1363 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 204 | #1236 |
| 2007 | 215 | #1180 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1222 |
| 2005 | 196 | #1173 |
| 2004 | 218 | #1062 |
| 2003 | 237 | #978 |
| 2002 | 206 | #1044 |
| 2001 | 210 | #1025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asha?
In official American birth records, the name Asha first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Asha a popular girl name?
Asha ranked #1373 among girls in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1311.
When was the name Asha most popular?
Asha peaked in 2000, when 250 American girls received the name (ranked #882 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Asha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American girls was named Asha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.