Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1996
Aashka
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Aashka, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Aashka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 164 recorded since 1996.
Aashka has 164 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2021.
- 164 total births
- 1996–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Aashka since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 164
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Aashka was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
12 babies were named Aashka in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Aashka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aashka splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aashka at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Aashka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Aashka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aashka's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Aashka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aashka? ▼
164 babies have been named Aashka since 1996. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2014 with 12 births.
When was Aashka most popular? ▼
Aashka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Aashka been used? ▼
Records for Aashka go back to 1996, giving 26 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Aashka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aashvi, Aashna, Aashi, Aasiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aashka's data
- Aashka's decade-level peak was the 2010s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aashka
Nearby Names Like Aashka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aashka
Aashvi Girl
#1882 1,082 births
Aashna Girl
#11494 706 births
Aashi Girl
#9979 701 births
Aasiyah Girl
#4010 651 births
Aasha Girl
#7402 398 births
Compare Aashka side by side: Aashka vs Aashvi Aashka vs Aashna Aashka vs Aashi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aashka: Baby Name Since 1996 - 164 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aashka. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aashka draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.