Total births
704
Girls' name · since 1971
Assata
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 704 babies named Assata, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11329
- among girls today
- 704
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Assata currently ranks #11329 among girls' names in America, with 704 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Assata has been recorded 704 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #11329 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #11329 among girls today
- 704 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Assata is currently the #11329 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 704 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11329
- among girls today
- 704
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Assata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11329
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Assata was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
29 babies were named Assata in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Assata compares
704 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Assata's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Assata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Assata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Assata splits its recorded history at 2005: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Assata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,329
Active since
1971
Assata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Assata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Assata's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Assata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 221 births (31% of all-time use).
How Assata 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 Assata's total volume
Assata vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Assata by state
Where Assata concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 58 | 8.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 22 | 3.1% |
| #3 | California | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Assata's total US births 8.2%
Even split
58 of 704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Assata? ▼
Assata has been given to 704 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11329 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Assata most popular? ▼
Assata was most popular in the 2000s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Assata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Assata are New York (58 births), New Jersey (22 births), California (8 births).
How long has the name Assata been used? ▼
Records for Assata go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Assata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Assunta, Assyria, Assia, Assa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Assata's data
- Assata's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Assatas (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Assata
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Assata: #11329 Girls' Name - 704 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/assata. 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 Assata 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.