Total births
32,491
Girls' name · since 1945
Asia
32,491 babies named Asia in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1686
- among girls today
- 32,491
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Asia is the #1686 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 32,491 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asia has been recorded 32,491 times among girls since 1945, currently ranked #1686 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #1686 among girls today
- 32,491 born since 1945
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asia is currently the #1686 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 32,491 born since 1945, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1686
- among girls today
- 32,491
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Asia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1686
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Asia was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
1,532 babies were named Asia in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Asia compares
32,491 Top 4% higher than 96% of 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
Asia's all-time total is 85x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,491 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,532 | 48 | 19,840 |
Asia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Asia's full recorded timeline at 1992, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 1,532 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Asia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#1,686
Active since
1945
Asia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 1,532
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Asia popularity over time - boys
196 total births recorded since 1970 (Asia as boys' name)
Asia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Asia's strongest decade.
12,656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Asia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 838
1970s
838 births
- 1980s 3,692
1980s
3,692 births
- 1990s
1990s
12,656 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,235 births
- 2010s 3,190
2010s
3,190 births
- 2020s 768
2020s
768 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12,656 births (39% of all-time use).
How Asia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Asia's total volume
Asia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Asia by state
Where Asia concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,620 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,282 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,105 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,899 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,769 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,643 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,639 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,373 | 4.2% |
California share of Asia's total US births 8.1%
Even split
2,620 of 32,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Asia appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asia? ▼
Asia has been given to 32,491 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1686 as of the latest data. 1,532 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Asia most popular? ▼
Asia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12,656 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Asia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asia are California (2,620 births), Texas (2,282 births), New York (2,105 births).
How long has the name Asia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Asia since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Asia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asiya, Asiyah, Asiah, Asiana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asia's data
- Asia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (12,656 total births); usage has since declined to 768 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Asias (2,620 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Asia
Nearby Names Like Asia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asia
Asiya Girl
#1344 2,623 births
Asiyah Girl
#2091 1,763 births
Asiah Girl
#8584 1,738 births
Asiana Girl
420 births
Asianna Girl
382 births
Compare Asia side by side: Asia vs Asiya Asia vs Asiyah Asia vs Asiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Asia
Carlee #1685
12,982 births · Peak 2009
Rochel #1687
4,023 births · Peak 2025
Echo #1684
4,829 births · Peak 1984
Caitlin #1688
112,143 births · Peak 1988
Roma #1683
8,286 births · Peak 1930
Yehudis #1689
2,397 births · Peak 2025
Lois #1682
332,950 births · Peak 1927
Cambria #1690
6,206 births · Peak 2012
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Asia: #1686 Girls' Name - 32,491 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asia. 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 Asia 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.