Askia
Every Askia since 1969 — 334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Askia
Askia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 334 American babies have been named Askia. Its peak came in 1979, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Askia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Askia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,526 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #10,932 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #12,715 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,209 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,824 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,409 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,180 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,070 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,021 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,816 |
| 1980 | 15 | #2,975 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,299 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Askia
- Askia Mohammad I Politician · 1443–1538
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Askia in 2025?
Askia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Askia?
334 babies have been named Askia in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Askia most popular?
Askia peaked in 1979, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Askia a boy or girl name?
Askia is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Askia rising or falling?
Askia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Askia?
Well-known people named Askia include Askia Mohammad I (politician).