Asia
Peaked at #195 nationally in 1997, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1945, Asia has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Asia — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#195
in 1997
Current rank
#1689
in 2024
Years tracked
66
1945–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1945, Asia reached its peak popularity for girls in 1997, ranking #195 nationally with 1,532 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #807 (2014) to #1689 (2024) — a 52% drop.
As of 2024, Asia ranks #1689 nationally for girls, with 120 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,689 | 120 |
| 2023 | #1,625 | 128 |
| 2022 | #1,591 | 133 |
| 2021 | #1,460 | 147 |
| 2020 | #1,419 | 154 |
| 2019 | #1,326 | 172 |
| 2018 | #1,263 | 183 |
| 2017 | #1,025 | 253 |
Asia — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3213
in 1989
Last ranked
#12525
in 2007
Years tracked
25
1970–2007
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1970, Asia reached its peak popularity for boys in 1989, ranking #3213 nationally with 18 babies given the name that year.
Asia hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2007, when it stood at #12525.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #12,525 | 5 |
| 2005 | #8,362 | 8 |
| 2003 | #11,035 | 5 |
| 2001 | #8,407 | 7 |
| 2000 | #6,892 | 9 |
| 1999 | #7,204 | 8 |
| 1998 | #5,496 | 11 |
| 1997 | #6,661 | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Asia most popular?
Asia was most popular in 1997, when it ranked #195 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Asia becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Asia?
At least 32,600 babies have been recorded with the name Asia in the US since 1945, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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