Asha

Asha is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 197 girls in the United States.

Asha at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Asha

Asha belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Asha first appears in Social Security records in 1963. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #796 in 1989, and in 2024 197 babies received the name — 8,904 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Asha in US records

First recorded (US)
1963
Best US rank
#796 in 1989
Peak year
2000
Babies named Asha in 2024
197
Total since 1880
8,904

Asha in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#313 in 2003
Babies named Asha in 2025
16
Total since 1996
1,711

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Asha mean?

The meaning of Asha is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Asha a boy or girl name?

Asha is a girl name. In 2024, 197 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Asha?

Asha comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Asha?

Asha first appears in US records in 1963. Its best-ever ranking was #796 in 1989, and 197 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].