Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Asyah since 1992
Babies named Asyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 | 0 |
| 2000s | 108 | 0 |
| 2010s | 79 | 0 |
| 2020s | 29 | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Asyah is a rare modern name mostly given to girls, first appearing in U.S. records in 1992. While its origins are unclear, it may be a stylistic variant of Asya or Aisha, or simply a creative spelling. The name saw its peak popularity in 2017, and its usage has remained stable since the 2010s. With a 1-in-229,610 birth rate in 2025, it is an uncommon choice that offers a contemporary sound and easy pronunciation.
Asyah first appeared in U.S. records in 1992. It may be a creative respelling of Asya (a Russian or Turkish diminutive of Anastasia or a Hebrew name meaning 'physician') or a variant of Aisha (Arabic for 'alive'). Its modern spelling patterns suggest a fashionable coinage with no single established derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Asy, Sia, Syah
Sibling names for Asyah
Names that share Asyah's style, for a brother or sister.
