Girls' name · since 1984

Ashima

Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Ashima, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#28,646 of 72,339
all-time among girls
87
born since 1984
2010s
peak decade

Ashima is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 87 have been recorded since 1984.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashima has been recorded 87 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2023.

  • #28,646 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 87 born since 1984
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashima ranks #28,646 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 87 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.

#28,646 of 72,339
all-time among girls
87
born since 1984
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ashima's 87 recorded births place it above 60.23% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ashima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ashima splits its recorded history at 2010: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ashima popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2008)
12
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
468101214 1984200020082010201420172023 5

Ashima by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (34 births, 39% of the file).

2010s was Ashima's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Ashima births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ashima? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 87 babies named Ashima. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #28,646 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 12 births.
Where does Ashima sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashima ranks #28,646 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ashima most popular? ▼
Ashima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Ashima been used? ▼
Records for Ashima go back to 1984, giving 40 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Ashima? ▼
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 Ashima's data

  • Ashima's decade-level peak was the 2010s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ashima

Nearby Names Like Ashima

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashima

Ashley Girl
#164 859,857 births
Ashlyn Girl
#972 48,039 births
Ashlee Girl
#3845 43,533 births
Ashleigh Girl
#6912 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
#981 25,834 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Carrye
87 births · Peak 1894
Arthelia
87 births · Peak 1918
Lener
87 births · Peak 1921
Willer
87 births · Peak 1925
Aino
87 births · Peak 1916
Dealva
87 births · Peak 1923
Herta
87 births · Peak 1931
Azie
87 births · Peak 1922

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ashima: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1984–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ashima 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 August 2026.