Declining since 1999.
Popularity of Asja since 1984
Babies named Asja per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 144 |
| 2000s | 139 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Asja is a name that entered U.S. records in 1984, peaking in popularity in 1999 before beginning a steady decline. While its meaning is debated between Arabic and Slavic roots, the name carries a distinctive cross-cultural appeal. Its trajectory has been falling since 1999, and it remains a rare choice, never breaking into the top tier of American baby names. Asja's usage is concentrated in the 1990s, and it has not seen a revival in subsequent decades.
Asja may derive from the Arabic name Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh who saved Moses, or from the Slavic element 'as' meaning 'true' or 'real'. It has been used in various Slavic countries, particularly in former Yugoslavia, but its exact origin is debated. In modern times, Asja is also found as a short form of longer Slavic names such as Anastasija.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Asja
Names that share Asja's style, for a brother or sister.
