Total births
22
Girls' name · since 2007
Ashirah
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Ashirah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2007–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Ashirah since 2007, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ashirah recorded 22 times among girls since 2007, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2022.
- 22 total births
- 2007–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Ashirah since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 22
- total births
- 2007–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ashirah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ashirah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Ashirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashirah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashirah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Ashirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2022
- Peak year (2011)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Ashirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashirah's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ashirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashirah? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 22 babies named Ashirah. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 6 births.
When was Ashirah most popular? ▼
Ashirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Ashirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ashirah since 2007 -- 16 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Ashirah? ▼
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 Ashirah's data
- Ashirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ashirah
Nearby Names Like Ashirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashirah
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 Ashirah side by side: Ashirah vs Ashley Ashirah vs Ashlyn Ashirah vs Ashlee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2007–2022 (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. "Ashirah: Baby Name Since 2007 - 22 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashirah. 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 Ashirah 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.