Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Ashera

Asherah was a goddess in ancient Semitic religions. She also appears in Hittite writings as Ašerdu(š) or Ašertu(š), and as Athirat in Ugarit as the consort of ʾEl. Asherah was a major goddess in ancient Northwest Semitic cultures, often associated with fertility, motherhood, and sacred trees. Asherah was the goddess of the sea while "her husband El" was the god of 'heaven.'

Current Rank
#17,634
Peak Rank
#17,634 (2007)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2007
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#17634
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ashera

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

Asherah was a goddess in ancient Semitic religions. She also appears in Hittite writings as Ašerdu(š) or Ašertu(š), and as Athirat in Ugarit as the consort of ʾEl. Asherah was a major goddess in ancient Northwest Semitic cultures, often associated with fertility, motherhood, and sacred trees. Asherah was the goddess of the sea while "her husband El" was the god of 'heaven.'

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Etymology
Some have sought a common-noun meaning of her name, especially in Ugaritic appellation rabat athirat yam , only found in the Baal Cycle . But an Ugaritic homophone's meaning does not equate to an etymon , especially if the name is older than Ugaritic . There is no hypothesis for rabat athirat yam without significant issues, and if Asherah were a word from Ugarit, it would be pronounced differently. The common Northwest Semitic root ʾṯr (cf Arabic : أثر ) means "trace, way".

The Story of Ashera

Ashera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5 Asheras were born — ranking #17,634 that year. As of 2026, Ashera ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Asheras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ashera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ashera 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 Ashera

What does the name Ashera mean?
Asherah was a goddess in ancient Semitic religions. She also appears in Hittite writings as Ašerdu(š) or Ašertu(š), and as Athirat in Ugarit as the consort of ʾEl. Asherah was a major goddess in ancient Northwest Semitic cultures, often associated with fertility, motherhood, and sacred trees. Asherah was the goddess of the sea while "her husband El" was the god of 'heaven.'
How popular is Ashera in 2026?
In 2026, Ashera ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ashera most popular?
Ashera reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #17,634 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Ashera a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ashera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ashera?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashera include Aamena, Aariyona, Abiela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ashera

Ashera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ashera's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #17,634. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashera'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.