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Asiyah

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningone who consoles · Arabic

Asiyah is an Arabic girl name meaning “one who consoles”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. 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 simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

Did you know?

  • Hidden namesLook closely: Asiyah has the name Siya hiding inside it.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Asiyah would score 12 points, thanks largely to the Y (worth 4).
  • GenerationAsiyah is having its moment right now. Most Asiyahs 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 Asiyah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 16,393 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryAsiyah first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Asiyahs? Head to Minnesota, where it's the #731 girl name, its best showing of any state.
  • Boy or girlAsiyah truly works for either: 82% of the 120 babies named Asiyah in 2025 were girls, the rest boys.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Asiyah

US births per million girls, 1994–2025

03570199420002025

Most popular states (2025)

MN rank #731PA rank #813

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Asiyah

Asiyah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “one who consoles”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Asiyah

What does the name Asiyah mean?

Asiyah means “one who consoles” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Asiya (“one who consoles”).

What is the origin of the name Asiyah?

Asiyah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Asiyah a boy or girl name?

Asiyah is a girl name, though a few boys are given it too each year. In 2025, 98 US girls were named Asiyah.

How popular is the name Asiyah?

Asiyah ranked #1,962 for US girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 208 places.

What names are similar to Asiyah?

If you like Asiyah, you might also like Asiya, Asia, Asya and Asiah. Asiya is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Asiyah?

Asiyah is an Arabic girl name meaning “one who consoles”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. 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 simple to spell and say, 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.