Total births
1,763
Unisex name · since 1994
Asiyah
Asiyah has 1,763 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2091
- among girls today
- 1,763
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Asiyah is the #2091 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,763 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asiyah has been recorded 1,763 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #2091 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2091 among girls today
- 1,763 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asiyah is currently the #2091 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,763 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2091
- among girls today
- 1,763
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Asiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2091
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Asiyah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
100 babies were named Asiyah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Asiyah compares
1,763 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
Asiyah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,763 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Asiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asiyah splits its recorded history at 2010: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,091
Active since
1994
Asiyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Asiyah popularity over time - boys
178 total births recorded since 2008 (Asiyah as boys' name)
Asiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Asiyah's strongest decade.
767 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Asiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
396 births
- 2010s
2010s
767 births
- 2020s
2020s
535 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 767 births (44% of all-time use).
How Asiyah 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 Asiyah's total volume
Asiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Asiyah by state
Where Asiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 254 | 14.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 137 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 127 | 7.2% |
| #4 | California | | 85 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 57 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Asiyah's total US births 14.4%
Even split
254 of 1,763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Asiyah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asiyah? ▼
1,763 babies have been named Asiyah since 1994. It currently ranks #2091 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 100 births.
When was Asiyah most popular? ▼
Asiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 767 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Asiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asiyah are Pennsylvania (254 births), New York (137 births), New Jersey (127 births).
Is Asiyah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asiyah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,763 births, and as a boy's name it has 178 births.
How long has the name Asiyah been used? ▼
Records for Asiyah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Asiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asia, Asiya, Asiah, Asiana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asiyah's data
- Asiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (767 total births) through the 2020s (535) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Asiyahs (254 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Asiyah
Nearby Names Like Asiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asiyah
Asia Girl
#1686 32,491 births
Asiya Girl
#1344 2,623 births
Asiah Girl
#8584 1,738 births
Asiana Girl
420 births
Asianna Girl
382 births
Compare Asiyah side by side: Asiyah vs Asia Asiyah vs Asiya Asiyah vs Asiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Asiyah
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Asiyah: #2091 Unisex Name - 1,763 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asiyah. 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 Asiyah 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.