Ashira
Girl name · #4920 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ashira? In official American birth records, Ashira has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Ashira, placing it at #4920 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Ashira.
The 43-year story
Ashira first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 31 girls were named Ashira — good for #4601 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.
Babies named Ashira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ashira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ashira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashira is most common
State-level data for Ashira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ashira
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamira, Zahira, Munira, Daira, and Amera.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ashira?
In official American birth records, the name Ashira first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Ashira a popular girl name?
Ashira ranked #4920 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Ashira most popular?
Ashira peaked in 2012, when 31 American girls received the name (ranked #4601 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Ashira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.