Total births
651
Girls' name · since 1989
Ashna
Ashna has 651 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14039
- among girls today
- 651
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ashna currently ranks #14039 among girls' names in America, with 651 babies recorded since 1989.
Ashna has 651 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14039 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #14039 among girls today
- 651 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ashna is currently the #14039 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 651 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14039
- among girls today
- 651
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ashna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14039
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ashna was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
59 babies were named Ashna in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashna compares
651 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Ashna's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 651 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ashna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ashna's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ashna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#14,039
Active since
1989
Ashna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ashna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashna's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ashna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
343 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 343 births (53% of all-time use).
How Ashna 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 Ashna's total volume
Ashna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ashna by state
Where Ashna concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 108 | 16.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 38 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Ashna's total US births 16.6%
Even split
108 of 651 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashna? ▼
651 babies have been named Ashna since 1989. It currently ranks #14039 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 59 births.
When was Ashna most popular? ▼
Ashna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Ashna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashna are California (108 births), New Jersey (38 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Ashna been used? ▼
Ashna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashna? ▼
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 Ashna's data
- Ashna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (343 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ashnas (108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ashna
Nearby Names Like Ashna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashna
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Ashlyn Girl
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Ashlee Girl
#4136 43,533 births
Ashleigh Girl
#4807 31,861 births
Ashlynn Girl
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Ashna: #14039 Girls' Name - 651 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashna. 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 Ashna 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.