Declining since 2022, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Aasiya since 1986
Babies named Aasiya per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aasiya's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s | 88 |
Meaning & origin
Aasiya is a name with deep Islamic resonance, borne by the wife of Pharaoh in the Quran. In the United States, it first appeared on the Social Security records in 1986 and has seen modest but steady use. Its peak year was 2021, after which it has been falling in rank since 2022. With 1 in 107151 newborns named Aasiya in 2025, it remains a relatively rare choice. The name's gentle meaning and religious significance appeal to Muslim families seeking a name with virtue and history.
Aasiya is an Arabic name derived from the root 'a-s-y', meaning to comfort or tend to. In Islamic tradition, Asiya bint Muzahim is honored as the wife of Pharaoh who adopted Moses. The name is primarily used by Muslim families across the Arab world and beyond.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Asi, Sia
Sibling names for Aasiya
Names that share Aasiya's style, for a brother or sister.
