Asmaa
Meaninglofty, exalted · Arabic
Asmaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “lofty, exalted”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Word funAsmaa starts and ends with the same letter, A. A neat little bookend.
- GenerationAsmaa peaked in 2013, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Asmaa you'd meet today is about 12 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Asmaa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 107,527 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryAsmaa first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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About the name Asmaa
Asmaa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “lofty, exalted”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Asmaa
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: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Asmaa
What does the name Asmaa mean?
Asmaa means “lofty, exalted” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Aaliyah (“exalted”), Ali (“exalted, lofty”), Alia (“exalted, high”) and Bridget (“exalted one”).
What is the origin of the name Asmaa?
Asmaa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Asmaa a boy or girl name?
Asmaa is a girl name. In 2025, 15 US girls were named Asmaa.
How popular is the name Asmaa?
Asmaa ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2013, when it reached #3,314. Over the last five years it has climbed 836 places.
What names are similar to Asmaa?
If you like Asmaa, you might also like Asma, Aaliyah, Ali, Alia and Bridget. Asma is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Asmaa?
Asmaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “lofty, exalted”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.