Girl · #11,108 in 2026

Ashonta

Name: Popularity of the name Ashonta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ashonta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,108

Peak Rank

#11,108 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2002

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#11108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashonta

Ashonta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Ashontas were born — ranking #11,108 that year. As of 2026, Ashonta ranks #11,108 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Ashontas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ashonta

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

Ashantee
Ashanti
Ashante
Ochenta
Ajanta
Lashonda
Allante
Ushant
Anta
Ashna
Agita
Ashington

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashonta

What does the name Ashonta mean?

Ashonta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashonta in 2026?

In 2026, Ashonta ranks #11,108 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashonta most popular?

Ashonta reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #11,108 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ashonta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ashonta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ashonta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashonta include Iria, Juleigh, Astacia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashonta

Ashonta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Ashonta's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #11,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashonta'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.