Ashya
Every Ashya since 1989 — 443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashya
Ashya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1989, 443 American babies have been named Ashya. Its peak came in 2003, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ashya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,416 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,492 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,265 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,615 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,538 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,552 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,726 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,142 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,535 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,529 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,410 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,124 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,775 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,124 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,249 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,595 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,836 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,229 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,427 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,835 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,213 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,629 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashya in 2025?
Ashya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ashya?
443 babies have been named Ashya in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashya most popular?
Ashya peaked in 2003, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Ashya a boy or girl name?
Ashya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashya rising or falling?
Ashya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.