Girl nameCurrently #11,185 in the USFalling
Assata
3 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Assata's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Assata |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Assata through the decades
- Assata peaked in 2015, when 29 babies were named Assata in the US.
- The 2000s were Assata's strongest decade, averaging 22 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Assata has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Assata currently ranks #11,185 in the US and is cooling off.