Ashira
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 590 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Ashira hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1982, with 590 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #6178, Ashira is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Ashira ranks #6178 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Ashira is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'I will sing' or 'song of joy,' from the Hebrew root shir (song). In the Bible, the Song of Moses (Exodus 15) begins with Az Yashir Moshe — "Then Moses sang" — making this a name rooted in one of Scripture's most jubilant moments.
Ashira is a name that declares its bearer's identity as a singer — someone whose life is music, whose expression is song. It's a beautiful choice for parents who want a name with both melodic sound and poetic meaning.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Ashira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Ashira follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Ashira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ashira was #5769 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6178, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 99 | #6038 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 192 | #6744 | — |
| 2000s | 197 | #6768 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 84 | #10046 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 18 | #9782 | — |
The Story of Ashira
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Ashira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Ashira are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Ashira?
Only about 1 in every 189,474 babies born in 2024 was named Ashira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1982, peaked in the 2000s with 197 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Ashira by the numbers
- Would fill 12 school buses
- Meeting one Ashira per day would take 1.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1982–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | #6178 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5985 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6745 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5777 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5504 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7779 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7136 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6843 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6936 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9549 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7351 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6496 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4617 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4935 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5800 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5727 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6837 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6133 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5403 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5128 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1982–2024