Asia
Girl name · #2198 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Asia? In official American birth records, Asia has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 84 baby girls were named Asia, placing it at #2198 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #901, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Asia.
The 80-year story
Asia first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 1,532 girls were named Asia — good for #195 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Asia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asia is most common
State-level data for Asia 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 Asia
Statistically, parents drawn to Asia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyssia, Alisia, Acacia, Katia, and Alysia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1460 |
| 2020 | 154 | #1418 |
| 2019 | 173 | #1319 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1262 |
| 2017 | 253 | #1025 |
| 2016 | 230 | #1108 |
| 2015 | 306 | #901 |
| 2014 | 346 | #807 |
| 2013 | 371 | #736 |
| 2012 | 341 | #792 |
| 2011 | 436 | #653 |
| 2010 | 551 | #532 |
| 2009 | 655 | #474 |
| 2008 | 839 | #385 |
| 2007 | 1,029 | #323 |
| 2006 | 1,002 | #332 |
| 2005 | 1,162 | #285 |
| 2004 | 1,298 | #245 |
| 2003 | 1,369 | #238 |
| 2002 | 1,190 | #266 |
| 2001 | 1,268 | #252 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asia?
In official American birth records, the name Asia first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Asia a popular girl name?
Asia ranked #2198 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #901.
When was the name Asia most popular?
Asia peaked in 1997, when 1,532 American girls received the name (ranked #195 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Asia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Asia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.