Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1982
Asuka
Asuka has 109 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 109
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Asuka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 109 recorded since 1982.
Asuka has 109 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2018.
- 109 total births
- 1982–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Asuka since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 109
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Asuka was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Asuka in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Asuka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Asuka's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Asuka at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Asuka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2018
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Asuka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Asuka's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Asuka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (39% of all-time use).
Asuka by state
Where Asuka concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.6% |
California share of Asuka's total US births 4.6%
5 of 109 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asuka? ▼
109 babies have been named Asuka since 1982. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1993 with 13 births.
When was Asuka most popular? ▼
Asuka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Asuka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asuka are California (5 births).
How long has the name Asuka been used? ▼
Asuka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 37 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Asuka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asusena, Asucena, Asuna, Asuncion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asuka's data
- Asuka's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Asukas (5 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 Asuka
Nearby Names Like Asuka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asuka
Asusena Girl
685 births
Asucena Girl
443 births
Asuna Girl
#7558 256 births
Asuncion Girl
122 births
Asuzena Girl
85 births
Compare Asuka side by side: Asuka vs Asusena Asuka vs Asucena Asuka vs Asuna
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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, 1982–2018 (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. "Asuka: Baby Name Since 1982 - 109 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asuka. 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 Asuka 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.