Aqsa
Girl name · #2205 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aqsa? In official American birth records, Aqsa has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 84 baby girls were named Aqsa, placing it at #2205 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Aqsa.
The 35-year story
Aqsa first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 84 babies and a rank of #2231. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aqsa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aqsa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aqsa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aqsa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aqsa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aqsa is most common
State-level data for Aqsa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aqsa
Statistically, parents drawn to Aqsa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arwa, Issa, Asa, Azura, and Asra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aqsa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aqsa?
In official American birth records, the name Aqsa first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Aqsa a popular girl name?
Aqsa ranked #2205 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Aqsa most popular?
Aqsa peaked in 2024, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2231 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aqsa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Aqsa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.