Total births
254
Unisex name · since 1992
Asyah
254 babies named Asyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11484
- among girls today
- 254
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Asyah is the #11484 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 254 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Asyah recorded 254 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #11484 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #11484 among girls today
- 254 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asyah is currently the #11484 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 254 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11484
- among girls today
- 254
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Asyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11484
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Asyah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
18 babies were named Asyah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Asyah compares
254 42th percentile among 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
Asyah's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Asyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asyah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,484
Active since
1992
Asyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Asyah popularity over time - boys
36 total births recorded since 2021 (Asyah as boys' name)
Asyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Asyah's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Asyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asyah? ▼
254 babies have been named Asyah since 1992. It currently ranks #11484 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 18 births.
When was Asyah most popular? ▼
Asyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Asyah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asyah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 254 births, and as a boy's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Asyah been used? ▼
Asyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asya, Asyia, Asyria, Asyiah, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Asyah's data
- Asyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 29 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.
Keep exploring Asyah
Nearby Names Like Asyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asyah
Asya Girl
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Asyia Girl
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Asyria Girl
70 births
Asyiah Girl
36 births
Asyra Girl
6 births
Compare Asyah side by side: Asyah vs Asya Asyah vs Asyia Asyah vs Asyria
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Asyah: #11484 Unisex Name - 254 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asyah. 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 Asyah 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.