Meaning and history
Asha has separate South Asian and East African origins. In Sanskrit it means "wish," "hope" or "desire," while in Swahili it is related to the Arabic name Aisha, meaning "living" or "alive." Notable bearers include Indian singer Asha Bhosle and British actress Asha Banks.
20062006: 197 births, rank #1,222
2007: 215 births, rank #1,180
2008: 204 births, rank #1,236
2009: 187 births, rank #1,292
2010: 171 births, rank #1,363
20112011: 201 births, rank #1,196
2012: 212 births, rank #1,158
2013: 191 births, rank #1,248
2014: 202 births, rank #1,205
2015: 181 births, rank #1,311
20162016: 187 births, rank #1,286
2017: 210 births, rank #1,172
2018: 200 births, rank #1,192
2019: 192 births, rank #1,218
2020: 147 births, rank #1,459
20212021: 161 births, rank #1,370
2022: 135 births, rank #1,573
2023: 169 births, rank #1,339
2024: 201 births, rank #1,188
20252025: 160 births, rank #1,373
Asha moved from #882 to #978 for girls between 2000 and 2003. Its highest annual birth count came in 2000, with 250 births.