EveryBabyNames

Asia

4 countries#2194 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2194
in United States, 2025
UK
1,063
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1351
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
#1954
in France, 2022
SCOT
45
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
34,334
Peak year (United States)
1997
Peak-year count
1,540
First recorded
1945

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Asia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

32,687 births recorded 1945–2025 · currently #2194 · peaked in 1997 with 1,540 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,063 births recorded 1977–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 76 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,018 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1351 · peaked in 2008 with 71 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

584 births recorded 1973–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 2007 with 32 births

Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Alpes-Maritimes, Gironde, Nord

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

45 births recorded 1977–2013 · peaked in 2008 with 5 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Asia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#332—
2007#323↑9
2008#385↓62
2009#474↓89
2010#532↓58
2011#653↓121
2012#792↓139
2013#736↑56
2014#807↓71
2015#901↓94
2016#1108↓207
2017#1025↑83
2018#1262↓237
2019#1319↓57
2020#1418↓99
2021#1460↓42
2022#1590↓130
2023#1614↓24
2024#1681↓67
2025#2194↓513

Frequently asked questions about Asia

Is Asia a popular name?

Yes — Asia currently ranks #2194 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Asia more common for boys or girls?

Asia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Asia most popular?

Asia peaked in 1997 in United States, with 1,540 recorded births that year.

Is Asia rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Asia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4025 in 1945 to #2194 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Asia?

At least 34,334 babies have been recorded with the name Asia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Asia popular in more than one country?

Yes — Asia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Asia?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Asia include Annaleigh, Aqsa, Azariyah, Briley.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Asia in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.