Aashi
A feminine name of Hindi origin meaning "hope" or "life".
Name Census estimates that about 685 living Americans carry the first name Aashi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aashi today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aashi births was 2010 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aashi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aashi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
685
~ 1 in 500,371 Americans
Peak year
2010
55 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,524
Tracked since 2002
Census
Aashi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 682 people with the first name Aashi, which placed it at #16,503 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,503
National first-name rank
People counted
682
682 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aashi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aashi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aashi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aashi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.0% · 641
- Two or more races1.6% · 11
- White1.5% · 10
- Black or African American1.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 2
Popularity
Aashi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aashi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 427 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aashi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aashi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aashis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Aashi, while New York, North Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aashi
The name Aashi has its origins in Sanskrit, one of the oldest and most influential languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "Aash," which means "hope" or "desire." The name Aashi, therefore, carries the connotation of being a representation of hope and aspiration.
While the exact time period when the name first emerged is difficult to pinpoint, it is generally accepted that it has been in use for several centuries in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. The name has been particularly prevalent among Hindu communities, although it has also been adopted by people from other religious backgrounds.
Historically, the name Aashi has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded references can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where a character named Aashi is mentioned as a brave warrior and a loyal companion to the Pandava princes.
In more recent times, Aashi Bhabhra, an Indian-American actress and model, has brought the name into the spotlight. Born in 1988, she has appeared in various television shows and films, most notably in the popular series "Quantico."
Another notable individual bearing the name Aashi is Aashi Khanna, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. Born in 1959, she has made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical dance forms, particularly Kathak.
Aashi Chopra, an Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur, has also garnered recognition for her eponymous clothing line. Born in 1985, she has become a prominent figure in the Indian fashion industry, known for her innovative designs and commitment to sustainability.
Aashi Raichura, an Indian author and entrepreneur, is another individual who has brought the name Aashi to the forefront. Born in 1990, she is the founder of a successful social media agency and has authored several books on personal growth and self-improvement.
While these are just a few examples, the name Aashi has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, each adding their unique contributions and stories to the rich tapestry of this name's legacy.
People
Aashi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aashi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aashi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aashi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 685 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aashi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 500,371 US residents.
Is Aashi a common name?
We classify Aashi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 691 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aashi most popular?
The single biggest year for Aashi was 2010, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aashi is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aashi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 682 people with the name Aashi, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,503 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aashi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aashi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aashi appears almost entirely female. Of the 681 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aashi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aashi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aashi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Aashi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (641 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aashi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aashi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aashi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aashi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aashi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aashi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Aashi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.