Declining since 1997.
Popularity of Asiana since 1992
Babies named Asiana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 144 |
| 2000s | 189 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Asiana is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992. Its peak year was 1998, but since 1997 its trajectory has been falling, and it has never entered the national top 1000. The name remains extremely rare, with no top states showing significant clustering. Asiana likely follows the fashionable trend of soft, vowel-heavy names ending in -ana, similar to Ariana and Juliana, but without an established historical or linguistic pedigree. Its rarity may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive sound with a contemporary feel.
Asiana first appeared in U.S. records in 1992 and is likely a modern coinage, perhaps blending the popular suffix -ana with the sound of names like Aisha or Asia. It may also be influenced by the brand name of Asiana Airlines, though no direct connection is confirmed. The name has not been traced to any established linguistic root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ana, Asia, Sia
Sibling names for Asiana
Names that share Asiana's style, for a brother or sister.
