Total births
1,738
Unisex name · since 1979
Asiah
1,738 babies named Asiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8584
- among girls today
- 1,738
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
1,738 babies have been named Asiah since 1979, making it today's #8584 unisex name.
Asiah has 1,738 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8584 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #8584 among girls today
- 1,738 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asiah is currently the #8584 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,738 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8584
- among girls today
- 1,738
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Asiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8584
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Asiah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
118 babies were named Asiah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Asiah compares
1,738 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Asiah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,738 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Asiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asiah splits its recorded history at 2004: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,584
Active since
1979
Asiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Asiah popularity over time - boys
1,049 total births recorded since 1999 (Asiah as boys' name)
Asiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Asiah's strongest decade.
775 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Asiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
431 births
- 2000s
2000s
775 births
- 2010s
2010s
350 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 775 births (45% of all-time use).
How Asiah 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 Asiah's total volume
Asiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Asiah by state
Where Asiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 123 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 80 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 62 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Asiah's total US births 7.1%
Even split
123 of 1,738 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Asiah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asiah? ▼
Asiah has been given to 1,738 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8584 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Asiah most popular? ▼
Asiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 775 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Asiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asiah are Texas (123 births), California (80 births), Florida (62 births).
Is Asiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,738 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,049 births.
How long has the name Asiah been used? ▼
Asiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asia, Asiya, Asiyah, Asiana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asiah's data
- Asiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (775 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Asiahs (123 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 Asiah
Nearby Names Like Asiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asiah
Asia Girl
#1686 32,491 births
Asiya Girl
#1344 2,623 births
Asiyah Girl
#2091 1,763 births
Asiana Girl
420 births
Asianna Girl
382 births
Compare Asiah side by side: Asiah vs Asia Asiah vs Asiya Asiah vs Asiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Asiah
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Asiah: #8584 Unisex Name - 1,738 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asiah. 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 Asiah 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.