Total births
619
Girls' name · since 1982
Ashira
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 619 babies named Ashira, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5873
- among girls today
- 619
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
619 babies have been named Ashira since 1982, making it today's #5873 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashira has been recorded 619 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #5873 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #5873 among girls today
- 619 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashira is currently the #5873 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 619 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5873
- among girls today
- 619
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Ashira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5873
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ashira was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
31 babies were named Ashira in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashira compares
619 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Ashira's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 619 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashira's full recorded timeline at 2006, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,873
Active since
1982
Ashira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ashira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashira's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ashira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 197 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ashira 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 Ashira's total volume
Ashira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashira by state
Where Ashira concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Ashira's total US births 3.6%
Even split
22 of 619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashira? ▼
Ashira has been given to 619 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5873 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Ashira most popular? ▼
Ashira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ashira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashira are New York (22 births), California (15 births), Illinois (8 births).
How long has the name Ashira been used? ▼
Records for Ashira go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashira? ▼
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 Ashira's data
- Ashira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ashiras (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ashira
Nearby Names Like Ashira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashira
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 Ashira side by side: Ashira vs Ashley Ashira vs Ashlyn Ashira 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Ashira: #5873 Girls' Name - 619 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashira. 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 Ashira 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.