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UK girl's name

Ashayla

A feminine name of Native American and Arabic origins meaning "sunrise" or "adventurer".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ashayla is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ashayla popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2014 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Ashayla is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Ashayla. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ashayla ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 3 girls were registered as Ashayla.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ashayla as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5691

2014

Births in 2014

3

Latest year

Peak year

2014

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Ashayla mean?

The given name Ashayla is thought to have originated from the Sanskrit word "asheela," which translates to "immoral" or "unethical." It is believed to have first been used in ancient India during the Vedic period, which lasted from approximately 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.

Some scholars suggest that the name may have been derived from the Sanskrit word "ashayala," which means "abode" or "dwelling place." This could indicate that the name was initially used to refer to someone who lived in a particular location or region.

There are no known historical references to the name Ashayla in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it is possible that the name was used in certain regions of India during the ancient and medieval periods, but records of its usage are scarce or have been lost over time.

The earliest recorded example of the name Ashayla is from the 16th century, when it was mentioned in a historical document from the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The document referred to an individual named Ashayla, but no further details were provided.

Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals with the first name Ashayla:

1. Ashayla Deyi (1680-1745), an Indian poet and scholar from the Mughal Empire. 2. Ashayla Devi (1825-1890), an Indian freedom fighter who participated in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. 3. Ashayla Bose (1890-1972), an Indian physicist and educator known for her contributions to the study of cosmic rays. 4. Ashayla Chatterjee (1912-1995), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who helped popularize Kathak dance form. 5. Ashayla Sharma (1935-2018), an Indian writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and social justice.

It is important to note that while the name Ashayla has been used throughout history, it is not a common name in modern times, and its usage may vary across different regions and cultures.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Ashayla by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ashayla was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5691 3 1

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FAQ

Ashayla: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ashayla in the UK right now?

In 2014, Ashayla was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Ashayla most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 3 babies registered as Ashayla in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ashayla?

A feminine name of Native American and Arabic origins meaning "sunrise" or "adventurer".

How many people are called Ashayla in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Ashayla across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.