Asiya
Girl name · #1215 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Asiya? In official American birth records, Asiya has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Asiya ranks #1215 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 187 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1831, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,626 girls born in 2025 was named Asiya.
Babies named Asiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Asiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 187 babies and a rank of #1211. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asiya is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Asiya is most common in MN (0.8 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Asiya is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Asiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Asiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Liya, Safiya, Ariya, Siya, and Avaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187 | #1211 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1341 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1439 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1422 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1739 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1559 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1540 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1540 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1505 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1636 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1831 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 89 | #2143 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2964 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3052 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asiya?
In official American birth records, the name Asiya first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Asiya a popular girl name?
Asiya ranked #1215 among girls in 2025 with 187 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1831.
When was the name Asiya most popular?
Asiya peaked in 2025, when 187 American girls received the name (ranked #1211 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,626 newborn American girls was named Asiya. 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.