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1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4027

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## The Story of Aasha

American parents first put Aasha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1986, with 20 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 20 Aashas were born — ranking #4,027 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Aashas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,307 among baby girl names 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

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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. 

* [Asha](/asha)
* [Atia](/atia)
* [Ashi](/ashi)
* [Ajah](/ajah)
* [Aisha](/aisha)
* [Isha](/isha)
* [Esha](/esha)
* [Ayesha](/ayesha)
* [Ocea](/ocea)
* [Osha](/osha)
* [Aysha](/aysha)
* [Usha](/usha)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧RueyPeak #4027](/ruey)[👧DovaPeak #4027](/dova)[👧LuevinaPeak #4027](/luevina)[👧FlorePeak #4027](/flore)[👧VerdisPeak #4027](/verdis)[👧HenreittaPeak #4027](/henreitta)[👧EtherinePeak #4027](/etherine)[👧MelicentPeak #4027](/melicent)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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