Total births
490
Girls' name · since 1968
Ashiya
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 490 babies named Ashiya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12411
- among girls today
- 490
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ashiya is the #12411 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 490 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashiya has been recorded 490 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #12411 nationally and more common than 30% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #12411 among girls today
- 490 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashiya is currently the #12411 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 490 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12411
- among girls today
- 490
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ashiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12411
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ashiya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ashiya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashiya compares
490 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Ashiya's all-time total is 28% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 490 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashiya's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,411
Active since
1968
Ashiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Ashiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashiya's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ashiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 259 births (53% of all-time use).
Ashiya by state
Where Ashiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 15 | 3.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 12 | 2.4% |
Illinois share of Ashiya's total US births 3.1%
Even split
15 of 490 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashiya? ▼
Ashiya has been given to 490 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12411 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ashiya most popular? ▼
Ashiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ashiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashiya are Illinois (15 births), North Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Ashiya been used? ▼
Records for Ashiya go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashiya? ▼
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 Ashiya's data
- Ashiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (259 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Ashiyas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ashiya
Nearby Names Like Ashiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashiya
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 Ashiya side by side: Ashiya vs Ashley Ashiya vs Ashlyn Ashiya vs Ashlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ashiya
Serra #12410
816 births · Peak 1996
Kaysha #12412
1,322 births · Peak 1991
Secret #12409
743 births · Peak 2006
Mishel #12413
310 births · Peak 2008
Channel #12408
1,524 births · Peak 1991
Nalini #12414
355 births · Peak 2012
Arasely #12407
251 births · Peak 2006
Ornella #12415
240 births · Peak 2013
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Ashiya: #12411 Girls' Name - 490 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashiya. 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 Ashiya 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.