Declining since 2022, #5,554 for girls today.
Popularity of Ahsoka since 2014
Babies named Ahsoka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 221 |
Meaning & origin
Ahsoka is a modern invented name that entered the U.S. baby name landscape in 2014, following the popularity of the Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano from the 2008 animated series. As of 2025, it ranked 5554th, with approximately 1 in 73,058 baby girls receiving the name. Its peak year was 2023, though it has been falling in use since 2022, reflecting the name's niche but dedicated fanbase. The name has not yet appeared in any state's top lists, indicating national rather than regional concentration. Ahsoka's trajectory is that of a cult favorite, driven by fandom rather than traditional naming trends.
Ahsoka is a modern invented name, first appearing in the 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated film and subsequent series for the character Ahsoka Tano, a Togruta Jedi Padawan. The name was coined by series creator George Lucas and is not derived from any historical language, though it bears similarity to the Sanskrit word 'ashoka' meaning 'without sorrow' and the name of the Indian emperor Ashoka. However, no direct connection is attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Soka
Sibling names for Ahsoka
Names that share Ahsoka's style, for a brother or sister.
