Fun Facts About the Name Aastha
- 272 babies named Aastha: U.S. records list 272 babies given the name Aastha from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Aastha Mean?
Aastha is a girl's name used in India, taken from the Sanskrit noun āsthā, which means "faith," "belief," "trust," or "firm conviction." The word is formed from the prefix ā-, meaning "toward" or "to," and the root sthā, "to stand." Put together, it suggests standing firmly on something - the image behind its customary sense of confident belief or faith. The name keeps that customary meaning rather than a literal "standing" sense. In Hindi and other modern Indian languages the same word is used for faith or trust, and the spelling Astha appears as a common alternative transliteration.
Aastha Name History & Origins
Āsthā is an established term in Sanskrit religious and philosophical writing, where it refers to faith, trust, or settled conviction, and is sometimes discussed alongside doubt and reasoning. The word was carried into Hindi and related modern Indian languages with the same range of meaning.
Its use as a personal given name follows a familiar pattern in India of drawing on Sanskrit abstract and religious vocabulary for names, so the name reads as "faith" to speakers of those languages rather than as an obscure word. The name is found chiefly among Hindi-speaking communities in northern and central India. Written in Devanagari, it appears as आस्था; in romanized form the doubled a at the start and the final a are attempts to represent the original vowels, which is why both Aastha and Astha circulate.
How Popular is the Name Aastha?
Aastha has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2005. Its best rank was #3,942 in 2005.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,214 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #13,800 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #12,885 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #13,013 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #13,076 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #16,556 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #14,970 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #8,195 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2010 | #7,220 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2009 | #6,547 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2008 | #7,407 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2007 | #9,541 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2006 | #7,483 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2005 | #3,942 | 36 | 0.0019% |
| 2004 | #4,093 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2003 | #4,538 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2002 | #13,605 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #10,108 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2000 | #9,165 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1998 | #9,260 | 9 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
Explore More Lists with Name Aastha
Most Popular Girl Names That Start with A
How the Name Aastha Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Powerful and complete. You are good intellectually and require several outlets for your energies. You are not a builder but a planner, and you want others to carry out your plans. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
✦ Aastha's Deeper Meaning & Tips for Parents Discover Aastha's symbolic numbers and practical tips for choosing a name that complements your child's birth date.