Asra
Girl name · #3415 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Asra? In official American birth records, Asra has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Asra is currently the #3415 girl name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Asra.
Babies named Asra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Asra first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 71 babies and a rank of #2508. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Asra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asra is most common
State-level data for Asra 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 Asra
Statistically, parents drawn to Asra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esra, Avira, Aaira, Aloura, and Amayra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 1997 | 7 | #10836 |
| 1996 | 7 | #10567 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asra?
In official American birth records, the name Asra first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Asra a popular girl name?
Asra ranked #3415 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Asra most popular?
Asra peaked in 2024, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2508 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Asra. 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.