Rising since 2019, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Asenat since 2014
Babies named Asenat per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Asenat is a rare biblical name, a variant of Asenath, that entered U.S. baby name records in 2014. As of 2025, it ranks 9,457th in popularity, with roughly 1 in every 160,727 baby girls given the name that year. Its use has been on a rising trajectory since 2019, and it reached its peak in 2022, though it remains an uncommon choice. The name has not yet been recorded among top states, suggesting it is spread thinly across the country. Asenat carries the weight of a biblical heritage without the familiarity of more mainstream names, appealing to parents who want a name that is both sacred and distinctive.
Asenat is a spelling variant of Asenath, the name of the wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. The original Hebrew form is אָסְנַת (Asenat), but the name is believed to derive from an Egyptian source, possibly meaning 'belonging to Neith' (the Egyptian goddess). The name has been used among Jewish and Christian communities since antiquity, though it remained rare outside religious contexts. In modern times, the variant Asenat has seen occasional use in the United States, particularly among families seeking biblical names with a distinctive spelling.
“Asenat” around the world
Where Asenat lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: As, Senny
Sibling names for Asenat
Names that share Asenat's style, for a brother or sister.
