Asya
Girl name · African · English · Greek · Hebrew · Swahili
- US rank
- #3,389
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,585 in 2001
45 babies were named Asya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,368 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Asya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 35,714 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Asya, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Asya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAsya first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #1,585.
- Then vs nowAsya was 2.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,637 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 35,714.
- TrendAsya has climbed 1,368 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,389. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Asya
Asya is a girl name of African, English and Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sya”. US birth records list Asya for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 51 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,585 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,389, with 45 babies.
Origin:African namesEnglish namesGreek namesHebrew namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0 | 143,885 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 78,064 girls |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,752 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 24,969 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,358 girls |
| 2020s | 26 | 39,037 girls |
Other spellings of Asya
More African girl names
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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Questions about the name Asya
What is the origin of the name Asya?
Asya has African, English, Greek, Hebrew, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Asya a boy or girl name?
Asya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Asya?
Asya ranked #3,389 for US girls in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#1,585).