Asia
Girl name · #2198 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 84 baby girls were named Asia, placing it at #2198 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #901, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Asia.
The 80-year story
Asia first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 1,532 girls were named Asia — good for #195 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Asia per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asia is most common
State-level data for Asia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Asia
Statistically, parents drawn to Asia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyssia, Alisia, Acacia, Katia, and Alysia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1460 |
| 2020 | 154 | #1418 |
| 2019 | 173 | #1319 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1262 |
| 2017 | 253 | #1025 |
| 2016 | 230 | #1108 |
| 2015 | 306 | #901 |
| 2014 | 346 | #807 |
| 2013 | 371 | #736 |
| 2012 | 341 | #792 |
| 2011 | 436 | #653 |
| 2010 | 551 | #532 |
| 2009 | 655 | #474 |
| 2008 | 839 | #385 |
| 2007 | 1,029 | #323 |
| 2006 | 1,002 | #332 |
| 2005 | 1,162 | #285 |
| 2004 | 1,298 | #245 |
| 2003 | 1,369 | #238 |
| 2002 | 1,190 | #266 |
| 2001 | 1,268 | #252 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asia a popular girl name?
Asia ranked #2198 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #901.
When was the name Asia most popular?
Asia peaked in 1997, when 1,532 American girls received the name (ranked #195 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Asia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Asia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.