Ascia
Ascia is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Ascia monuste, commonly known as the great southern white, In this species the sexes may differ with the female being either light or dark colored. It is found from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, and south to Argentina.
Meaning & Origin of Ascia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ascia is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Ascia monuste, commonly known as the great southern white, In this species the sexes may differ with the female being either light or dark colored. It is found from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, and south to Argentina.
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The Story of Ascia
Ascia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Ascias were born — ranking #15,082 that year. As of 2026, Ascia ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ascias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
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About the name Ascia
Ascia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ascia's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #15,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Ascia'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 .
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