Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1988
Asami
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Asami, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9182
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Asami currently ranks #9182 among girls' names in America, with 163 babies recorded since 1988.
Asami has 163 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9182 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #9182 among girls today
- 163 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Asami is currently the #9182 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 163 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9182
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Asami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9182
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Asami was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Asami in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Asami compares
163 33rd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Asami's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Asami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asami's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,182
Active since
1988
Asami popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Asami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Asami's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Asami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 95 births (58% of all-time use).
Asami by state
Where Asami concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 3.1% |
Florida share of Asami's total US births 3.1%
5 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asami? ▼
Asami has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9182 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Asami most popular? ▼
Asami was most popular in the 2020s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Asami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asami are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Asami been used? ▼
Asami has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asani, Asanti, Asante, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asami's data
- Florida records the most Asamis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Asami
Nearby Names Like Asami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asami
Asa Girl
#2392 1,901 births
Asani Girl
#3798 614 births
Asanti Girl
255 births
Asante Girl
254 births
Asako Girl
225 births
Compare Asami side by side: Asami vs Asa Asami vs Asani Asami vs Asanti
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Asami: #9182 Girls' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asami. 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 Asami 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 July 2026.