Asami
Meaningoften morning beauty · Japanese
Asami is a Japanese girl name often meaning “morning beauty”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
Did you know?
- AnagramShuffle the letters of Asami and you get Amias. Same letters, different name.
- Hidden namesLook closely: Asami has the names Asa and Sam hiding inside it.
- GenerationAsami is having its moment right now. Most Asamis are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Asami would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 100,000 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryAsami first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Asami
Asami is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often morning beauty”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It has been around for generations, yet it's never been more loved than it is today. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Asami
What does the name Asami mean?
Asami means “often morning beauty” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Lucero (“morning star”), Danica (“morning star”), Danika (“morning star”) and Sabiha (“beautiful morning”).
What is the origin of the name Asami?
Asami is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Asami a boy or girl name?
Asami is a girl name. In 2025, 16 US girls were named Asami.
How popular is the name Asami?
Asami ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2021, when it reached #5,748. Over the last five years it has climbed 721 places.
What names are similar to Asami?
If you like Asami, you might also like Lucero, Danica, Danika and Sabiha.
What should I know before naming my baby Asami?
Asami is a Japanese girl name often meaning “morning beauty”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.