Asiyah
Girl name · #1976 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 98 baby girls were named Asiyah, placing it at #1976 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Asiyah.
Babies named Asiyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Asiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 100 babies and a rank of #1965. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asiyah in class?
Asiyah scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Asiyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asiyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Asiyahs were NY (12), PA (11), TX (8), CA (6), MN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Asiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Asiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aziyah, Arayah, Analiyah, Aryah, and Azariyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2614 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2995 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3289 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asiyah a popular girl name?
Asiyah ranked #1976 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Asiyah most popular?
Asiyah peaked in 2023, when 100 American girls received the name (ranked #1965 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Asiyah. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.