Asha
- Meaning
- Hope in Sanskrit; life through Swahili Aisha
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What does Asha mean?
Asha means “Hope in Sanskrit; life through Swahili Aisha”.
Asha has separate roots in more than one naming tradition. In Sanskrit, asha means hope or desire and is familiar in Indian naming. In Swahili usage, Asha can be a form of Aisha, an Arabic name associated with life. A family's language and cultural connection help explain which meaning is intended.
The name also has modern fictional associations, including Asha in Disney's Wish and a character in the A Song of Ice and Fire books. These are additional references around a name with an older life of its own. Its short spelling travels easily between settings, while the two principal linguistic routes offer different, equally personal reasons for choosing it.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Asha yet.
How popular is Asha?
United States · 2025Explore how often Asha is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,373 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Asha
- 160 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 20.4% Fewer than 2024
Asha over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,373 | 160 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,188 | 201 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,339 | 169 |
| 2022 | Boys | #12,520 | 5 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,575 | 135 |
| 2021 | Boys | #10,908 | 6 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,370 | 161 |
| 2020 | Boys | #12,194 | 5 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,462 | 147 |
| 2019 | Boys | #12,312 | 5 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,219 | 192 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,192 | 200 |
| 2017 | Boys | #12,433 | 5 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,172 | 210 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,287 | 187 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,311 | 181 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,206 | 202 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Asha
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Maya
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Illusion or magic (Sanskrit); other meanings vary by tradition
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Amara
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Grace in Igbo; immortal in Sanskrit
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Arya
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Noble
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Lila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night in one tradition; play in Sanskrit
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Milan
Unisex- Meaning
- Dear in Slavic tradition; other origins differ
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Kali
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Black in Sanskrit; other nickname origins vary
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