Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Achsah

Achsah is an Old Testament Biblical name, belonging to Achsah, daughter of Caleb, wife of Othniel.

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#10,241 (2024)
Total Babies
108
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1890
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#10241
Peak Rank
108
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Achsah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Achsah is an Old Testament Biblical name, belonging to Achsah, daughter of Caleb, wife of Othniel.

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The Story of Achsah

Achsah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 9 Achsahs were born — ranking #10,241 that year. As of 2026, Achsah ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Achsahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Achsah

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Achsah Barlow Brewster (1879–1945), American artist
  • Achsah Dorsey Serpell (1879–1961) and her niece, Achsah Bowie Dorsey (1921–2001), owners of Richland Farm
  • Achsah Guibbory , American academic
  • Achsah M. Skinner (1877–1956), American missionary teacher in Chile
  • Alse Young (1615–1647), sometimes written as Achsah Young, first recorded person executed for witchcraft in the American colonies

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Names that sound like Achsah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Achsah

What does the name Achsah mean?
Achsah is an Old Testament Biblical name, belonging to Achsah, daughter of Caleb, wife of Othniel.
How popular is Achsah in 2026?
In 2026, Achsah ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Achsah most popular?
Achsah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #10,241 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Achsah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Achsah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Achsah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Achsah include Miona, Gaya, Marlia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Achsah

Achsah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Achsah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #10,241. Use the chart and map above to compare Achsah'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.