Ashari
Ash'arism is a school of theology in Sunni Islam named after Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari, a Sunni jurist, reformer (mujaddid), and scholastic theologian, in the 9th–10th century. It established an orthodox guideline, based on scriptural authority, rationality, and theological rationalism. It is one of the three main schools alongside Maturidism and Atharism.
Meaning & Origin of Ashari
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Ash'arism is a school of theology in Sunni Islam named after Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari, a Sunni jurist, reformer (mujaddid), and scholastic theologian, in the 9th–10th century. It established an orthodox guideline, based on scriptural authority, rationality, and theological rationalism. It is one of the three main schools alongside Maturidism and Atharism.
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Origin & history
The Story of Ashari
Ashari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 71 Asharis were born — ranking #2,346 that year. As of 2026, Ashari ranks #7,036 for baby girls with 15 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 685 Asharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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Ashari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 685 births in the dataset. Ashari's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,346. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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).
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