Asaiah
Boy name · #773 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
In 2025, 331 baby boys were named Asaiah, placing it at #773 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,438 boys born in 2025 was named Asaiah.
The 29-year story
Asaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 331 babies and a rank of #773. 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 Asaiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asaiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asaiah in class?
Asaiah scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Asaiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asaiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Asaiahs were TX (50), CA (31), NC (26), FL (24), GA (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Asaiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Asaiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azaiah, Aziah, Asiah, Azariah, and Eziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 331 | #773 |
| 2024 | 283 | #857 |
| 2023 | 236 | #956 |
| 2022 | 223 | #997 |
| 2021 | 142 | #1317 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asaiah a popular boy name?
Asaiah ranked #773 among boys in 2025 with 331 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Asaiah most popular?
Asaiah peaked in 2025, when 331 American boys received the name (ranked #773 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,438 newborn American boys was named Asaiah. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.