Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Astha

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

Astha is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species is Astha spectabilis. Both the genus and the species were first described by Francis Walker in 1865. The type location is unknown.

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#6,055 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2012

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#6055

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Astha

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

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The Story of Astha

Astha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 19 Asthas were born — ranking #6,055 that year. As of 2026, Astha ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 97 Asthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Astha

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

Essa
Esta
Esa
Esca
Eska
Esth
Essay
Esco
Esso
Esky
Estee
Eso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Astha

What does the name Astha mean?

How popular is Astha in 2026?

In 2026, Astha ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Astha most popular?

Astha reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #6,055 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Astha most popular?

Astha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Astha.

Is Astha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Astha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Astha include Ailsa, Moya, Ashana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Astha

Astha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Astha's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #6,055. Use the chart and map above to compare Astha'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.