Asma
Girl name · Arabic · English · Spanish
Meaninglofty, exalted · Arabic
- US rank
- #1,611
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,611 in 2025
129 babies were named Asma in the US in 2025. It has climbed 706 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Asma you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Asma
Asma Barlas
Pakistani academic
Choose Asma and your child shares a first name with Asma Barlas, a Pakistani academic. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Asma, like who?” Asma Barlas's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Asma Barlas on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,453 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Asma, 129 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Asma would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAsma first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearAsma is at its all-time high right now: #1,611 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAsma is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 28,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,453.
- TrendAsma has climbed 706 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,611. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAsma is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #262, followed by Washington (#811) and Virginia (#936). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Asma means “lofty, exalted”. Our records link it to Arabic, English and Spanish roots.
About the name Asma
Asma is a girl name of Arabic, English and Spanish origin meaning “lofty, exalted”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sma”. US birth records list Asma for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 55 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,611 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,611, with 129 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2 | 160,142 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 66,890 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 44,843 girls |
| 2000s | 31 | 32,175 girls |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,204 girls |
| 2020s | 62 | 16,038 girls |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Asma
What does the name Asma mean?
Asma means “lofty, exalted” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Asma?
Asma has Arabic, English, Spanish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Asma a boy or girl name?
Asma is a girl name.
How popular is the name Asma?
Asma ranked #1,611 for US girls in 2025, given to 129 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,611).