Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1983
Ashala
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Ashala, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Ashala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Ashala recorded 27 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2002.
- 27 total births
- 1983–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Ashala since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 27
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Ashala was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ashala in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Ashala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashala splits its recorded history at 1998: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashala at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Ashala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2002
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Ashala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ashala's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Ashala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashala? ▼
27 babies have been named Ashala since 1983. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1998 with 11 births.
When was Ashala most popular? ▼
Ashala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Ashala been used? ▼
Records for Ashala go back to 1983, giving 20 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Ashala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ashley, Ashlyn, Ashlee, Ashleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ashala's data
- Ashala's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Ashala
Nearby Names Like Ashala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashala
Ashley Girl
#124 859,857 births
Ashlyn Girl
#902 48,039 births
Ashlee Girl
#4136 43,533 births
Ashleigh Girl
#4807 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
#1024 25,834 births
Compare Ashala side by side: Ashala vs Ashley Ashala vs Ashlyn Ashala vs Ashlee
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ashala: Baby Name Since 1983 - 27 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashala. 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 Ashala 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 July 2026.