Asra
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 485 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
trident, leister (tool for fishing)
Asra is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'travel by night' or 'nocturnal journey,' related to the Isra — the miraculous night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem. The name carries a sense of spiritual pilgrimage and the beauty of night travel.
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Asra is built from 4 letters and two syllables — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Arabic naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Asra creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Asra has 30+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1978.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 236 | #3576 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 139 | #9738 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 57 | #12689 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 38 | #11676 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | #11463 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 10 | #10105 | — |
The Story of Asra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Asra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Asra are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Asra?
Only about 1 in every 50,704 babies born in 2024 was named Asra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1978, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2020s with 236 births that decade.
Asra by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Asra per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(30 years, 1978–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3094 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4731 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4560 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5052 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5330 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4706 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6695 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7013 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13246 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16867 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15200 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13531 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15487 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17859 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11556 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7551 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11449 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13799 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2024