Girl nameCurrently #1,689 in the USFalling
Asia
//ˈeɪʒə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19974 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Asia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Asia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Asia |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 42 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 52 |
| 1973 | 64 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 109 |
| 1976 | 85 |
| 1977 | 96 |
| 1978 | 130 |
| 1979 | 167 |
| 1980 | 159 |
| 1981 | 184 |
| 1982 | 232 |
| 1983 | 334 |
| 1984 | 322 |
| 1985 | 340 |
| 1986 | 384 |
| 1987 | 390 |
| 1988 | 572 |
| 1989 | 831 |
| 1990 | 932 |
| 1991 | 1,108 |
| 1992 | 1,114 |
| 1993 | 1,130 |
| 1994 | 1,220 |
| 1995 | 1,296 |
| 1996 | 1,454 |
| 1997 | 1,540 |
| 1998 | 1,520 |
| 1999 | 1,425 |
| 2000 | 1,432 |
| 2001 | 1,275 |
| 2002 | 1,190 |
| 2003 | 1,374 |
| 2004 | 1,298 |
| 2005 | 1,170 |
| 2006 | 1,002 |
| 2007 | 1,034 |
| 2008 | 839 |
| 2009 | 655 |
| 2010 | 551 |
| 2011 | 436 |
| 2012 | 341 |
| 2013 | 371 |
| 2014 | 346 |
| 2015 | 306 |
| 2016 | 230 |
| 2017 | 253 |
| 2018 | 183 |
| 2019 | 172 |
| 2020 | 154 |
| 2021 | 147 |
| 2022 | 133 |
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 120 |
Asia through the decades
- Asia peaked in 1997, when 1,540 babies were named Asia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Asia has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Asia currently ranks #1,689 in the US and is cooling off.