Girl · #7,307 in 2026

Aasha

Name: Popularity of the name Aasha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aasha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,307

Peak Rank

#4,027 (1986)

Total Babies

406

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4027

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aasha

Aasha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 20 Aashas were born — ranking #4,027 that year. As of 2026, Aasha ranks #7,307 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 406 Aashas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aasha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aasha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aasha

What does the name Aasha mean?

Aasha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aasha in 2026?

In 2026, Aasha ranks #7,307 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Aasha most popular?

Aasha reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,027 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aasha most popular?

Aasha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aasha.

Is Aasha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aasha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aasha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aasha include Ruey, Dova, Luevina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aasha

Aasha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 406 births in the dataset. Aasha's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Aasha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.