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Why parents love Asha- In Zoroastrianism, Asha is truth and cosmic order.
- In Swahili, asha means hope or life.
- Four letters with a warm, open sound: AH-shah.
- The meaning bridges three major traditions.
- The most compact triple-heritage name possible.
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The vibe of Asha
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Origin & history of Asha
Swahili asha (hope/life) or Sanskrit (hope) or Zoroastrian Asha (truth/order)
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Arabic / Indian / Sanskrit / Swahili roots
Asha comes from the Swahili (hope/life), Sanskrit (hope), or Zoroastrian tradition (truth and cosmic order). The name bridges three of the world's great traditions.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Swahili/Sanskrit/Zoroastrian traditions.
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Today
Asha remains a beloved choice, ranking #1313 in the US. 8,962 babies have been named Asha since 1963.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Asha?
2000
peak year
The name Asha reached its peak in 2000, with 250 registrations (ranked #882). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1963, roughly 37 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1313) today, averaging about 180 new babies per year. Asha's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 8,962 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
250
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #882)
(ranked #882)
180
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,800
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,962
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Asha2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Asha's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — cosmic-order leadership. People named Asha tend to be hopeful, vital, and gifted at holding the universe's order in four letters.
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Holds universe's order✦
Triple heritage◈
Swahili-hope◎
Zoroastrian-truth♡
Sanskrit-lifeA1
S1
H8
A1
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
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Personality of Asha🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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