Holding steady.
Popularity of Assyria since 1995
Babies named Assyria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Assyria is a rare modern coinage that draws its name from the ancient Assyrian Empire of Mesopotamia. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1995 and reached its peak usage that same year, though it has never ranked within the top 1000 names for any year. The name has remained stable in the decades since, with only a handful of annual births. Most often given to girls, Assyria belongs to a category of geographical place names that carry historical gravitas. While its similarity to traditional names like Asia or Syria may account for some of its appeal, its rarity means it remains a distinctive and unconventional choice.
Assyria is a modern English usage of the ancient geographical name for a region in northern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). The name is associated with the powerful Assyrian Empire, and its use as a given name likely emerged in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, possibly as an evocative, place-inspired choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Assy, Ria
Sibling names for Assyria
Names that share Assyria's style, for a brother or sister.
