Asha
Girl name · #1373 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Asha scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Asha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ashas were CA (28), NY (17), TX (12), GA (8), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.