Total births
2,439
Girls' name · since 1969
Ashia
Ashia has 2,439 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12423
- among girls today
- 2,439
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
2,439 babies have been named Ashia since 1969, making it today's #12423 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashia has been recorded 2,439 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #12423 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #12423 among girls today
- 2,439 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashia is currently the #12423 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 2,439 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12423
- among girls today
- 2,439
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ashia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12423
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ashia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
109 babies were named Ashia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashia compares
2,439 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ashia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,439 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashia splits its recorded history at 1997: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#12,423
Active since
1969
Ashia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ashia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ashia's strongest decade.
915 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ashia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 216
1970s
216 births
- 1980s
1980s
488 births
- 1990s
1990s
915 births
- 2000s
2000s
594 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 915 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ashia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ashia's total volume
Ashia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashia by state
Where Ashia concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 109 | 4.5% |
| #2 | California | | 90 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 79 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 69 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Ashia's total US births 4.5%
Even split
109 of 2,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Ashia appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashia? ▼
Ashia has been given to 2,439 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12423 as of the latest data. 109 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Ashia most popular? ▼
Ashia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 915 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Ashia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashia are Texas (109 births), California (90 births), Illinois (79 births).
How long has the name Ashia been used? ▼
Ashia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashia? ▼
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 Ashia's data
- Ashia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (915 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ashias (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Ashia
Nearby Names Like Ashia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashia
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 Ashia side by side: Ashia vs Ashley Ashia vs Ashlyn Ashia vs Ashlee
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Ashia: #12423 Girls' Name - 2,439 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashia. 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 Ashia 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.