Asya
Borrowed from Russian Ася (Asja), informal pet form of Анастасия (Anastasija, “Ann”)).
Every Asya since 1974 — 2,249 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Asya
Asya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,401 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 2,249 American babies have been named Asya. Its peak came in 2001, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Asya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Asya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,401 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,127 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3,189 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,223 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,107 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,769 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,800 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,467 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3,057 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,439 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,601 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,115 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,437 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,417 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,080 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,827 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,568 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,946 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,337 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2,461 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2,735 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2,157 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2,285 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1,985 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1,587 |
| 2000 | 103 | #1,706 |
| 1995 | 65 | #2,084 |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,494 |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,993 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,534 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,013 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Asya mean?
Borrowed from Russian Ася (Asja), informal pet form of Анастасия (Anastasija, “Ann”)).
How popular is the name Asya in 2025?
Asya ranked #3,401 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Asya?
2,249 babies have been named Asya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Asya most popular?
Asya peaked in 2001, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Asya a boy or girl name?
Asya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Asya rising or falling?
Asya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.