Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1996
Ashanae
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Ashanae, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1996–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Ashanae since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ashanae has 25 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2002.
- 25 total births
- 1996–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Ashanae since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 25
- total births
- 1996–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Ashanae was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ashanae in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Ashanae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashanae splits its recorded history at 1999: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashanae at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Ashanae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2002
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Ashanae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ashanae's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Ashanae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashanae? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 25 babies named Ashanae. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 9 births.
When was Ashanae most popular? ▼
Ashanae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Ashanae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ashanae since 1996 -- 7 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Ashanae? ▼
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 Ashanae's data
- Ashanae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20 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 Ashanae
Nearby Names Like Ashanae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashanae
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 Ashanae side by side: Ashanae vs Ashley Ashanae vs Ashlyn Ashanae vs Ashlee
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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, 1996–2002 (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. "Ashanae: Baby Name Since 1996 - 25 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashanae. 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 Ashanae 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.