Total births
334
Boys' name · since 1969
Askia
Askia has 334 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 334
- total births
- 1969–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Askia sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 334 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Askia recorded 334 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2022.
- 334 total births
- 1969–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
334 boys have been named Askia since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 334
- total births
- 1969–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Askia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
24 babies were named Askia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Askia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Askia's full recorded timeline at 1987, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Askia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Askia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2022
- Peak year (1979)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Askia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Askia's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Askia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 124 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Askia? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 334 babies named Askia. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 24 births.
When was Askia most popular? ▼
Askia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Askia been used? ▼
Askia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 54 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Askia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Askari. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Askia's data
- Askia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1969–2022 (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. "Askia: Baby Name Since 1969 - 334 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/askia. 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 Askia 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.