Total births
2,075
Unisex name · since 1996
Asaiah
Asaiah has 2,075 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #861
- among boys today
- 2,075
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Asaiah is the #861 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,075 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asaiah has been recorded 2,075 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #861 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #861 among boys today
- 2,075 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asaiah is currently the #861 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,075 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #861
- among boys today
- 2,075
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Asaiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#861
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Asaiah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
331 babies were named Asaiah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Asaiah compares
2,075 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Asaiah's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asaiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,075 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 331 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Asaiah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 331 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Asaiah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#861
Active since
1996
Asaiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 331
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Asaiah popularity over time - girls
118 total births recorded since 2001 (Asaiah as girls' name)
Asaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Asaiah's strongest decade.
1,349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Asaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 161
2000s
161 births
- 2010s 535
2010s
535 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,349 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,349 births (65% of all-time use).
How Asaiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Asaiah's total volume
Asaiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asaiah by state
Where Asaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 222 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 183 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 165 | 8.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 87 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 83 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 60 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 57 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Asaiah's total US births 10.7%
Even split
222 of 2,075 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Asaiah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asaiah? ▼
2,075 babies have been named Asaiah since 1996. It currently ranks #861 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 331 births.
When was Asaiah most popular? ▼
Asaiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,349 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Asaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asaiah are Texas (222 births), California (183 births), Florida (165 births).
Is Asaiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,075 births, and as a girl's name it has 118 births.
How long has the name Asaiah been used? ▼
Records for Asaiah go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Asaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asad, Asael, Asante, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asaiah's data
- Texas records the most Asaiahs (222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Asaiah
Nearby Names Like Asaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asaiah
Asa Boy
#473 21,166 births
Asad Boy
#2018 1,991 births
Asael Boy
#2112 1,644 births
Asante Boy
#2769 1,246 births
Asaad Boy
#2275 866 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Asaiah: #861 Unisex Name - 2,075 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asaiah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Asaiah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.