Asya
Girl name · #3411 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Asya? In official American birth records, Asya has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Asya ranks #3411 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Asya.
The 51-year story
Asya first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 117 girls were named Asya — good for #1585 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 Asya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asya is most common
State-level data for Asya 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 Asya
Statistically, parents drawn to Asya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katya, Alea, Niya, Kiya, and Enya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2731 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2155 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1585 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asya?
In official American birth records, the name Asya first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Asya a popular girl name?
Asya ranked #3411 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Asya most popular?
Asya peaked in 2001, when 117 American girls received the name (ranked #1585 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Asya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Asya. 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.