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How Many People Are Named Asha?
Estimated people named Asha living in the U.S. today
8,724
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,962
- Peak year: 2000 (250 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,724
Asha by age group — who carries the name today?
Asha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Asha
Asha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,962 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,724 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,179 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Asha in the US?
An estimated 8,724 people named Asha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Asha very rare — about 1 in 39,179 Americans.
Is Asha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Asha is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Asha most popular?
Asha peaked in 2000, when 250 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Asha?
Asha ranks #2,626 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).