Declining since 2013, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Asmaa since 1979
Babies named Asmaa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 168 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 320 |
| 2020s | 115 |
Meaning & origin
Asmaa entered U.S. records in 1979 and reached its peak popularity in 2013. Since then, usage has been declining. The name is far from common: in the latest year available (2025), it ranked 7,133th, with only about 1 in 107,151 newborn girls receiving it. Asmaa is a plural form of the Arabic word for 'name' and has been used widely in Muslim communities. Its spelling variant Asma is more familiar in English-speaking contexts, but Asmaa retains a closer connection to the Arabic original.
Asmaa is the Arabic plural of ism (name), often interpreted as 'names' or 'exalted ones.' It is closely related to the feminine name Asma, used across the Muslim world. The name carries connotations of dignity and renown, rooted in classical Arabic vocabulary.
“Asmaa” around the world
Where Asmaa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Asma, Sma
Variants: Asma, Asmaa', Asmae
Sibling names for Asmaa
Names that share Asmaa's style, for a brother or sister.
