Aasiya
A feminine name from Arabic meaning "defiant" or "rebellious".
Name Census estimates that about 267 living Americans carry the first name Aasiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aasiya today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aasiya births was 2015 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aasiya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aasiya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
267
~ 1 in 1,283,724 Americans
Peak year
2015
20 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,128
Tracked since 1986
Census
Aasiya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 229 people with the first name Aasiya, which placed it at #35,223 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,223
National first-name rank
People counted
229
229 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
56.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aasiya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aasiya is Asian/Pacific Islander at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Black (32.8%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aasiya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aasiya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander56.3% · 129
- Black or African American32.8% · 75
- Two or more races5.2% · 12
- White3.5% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 5
Popularity
Aasiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aasiya from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 126 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aasiya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aasiya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aasiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aasiyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aasiya
Aasiya is a name with origins in the Arabic language. It is a feminine name derived from the Arabic word "Aasi," which means "disobedient" or "rebellious." The name Aasiya has been associated with the wife of Pharaoh in Islamic tradition, who is often referred to as Asiya.
In the Quran, the holy book of Islam, Aasiya is portrayed as a righteous woman who believed in the one true God and supported Prophet Moses against her husband, Pharaoh. Her story is mentioned in several verses, particularly in Surah Al-Tahrim (The Prohibition) and Surah Al-Naml (The Ants).
The earliest recorded use of the name Aasiya can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of Islam. Several historical figures have borne this name, including Aasiya bint Muzahim, a renowned female Sahabi (companion of the Prophet Muhammad) who lived in the 7th century CE.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Aasiya was Aasiya Siddiqui, a 20th-century Pakistani writer, and activist. Born in 1914, she played a significant role in the struggle for Pakistan's independence and was a prominent advocate for women's rights and education.
Another notable figure was Aasiya Noreen, better known as Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who was convicted of blasphemy in 2010 and spent nearly a decade on death row before being acquitted in 2018. Her case drew international attention and sparked debates about Pakistan's blasphemy laws.
In the 10th century CE, Aasiya al-Madrubah was a renowned female poet and scholar from Baghdad. She was known for her expertise in Arabic literature and poetry, and her works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
Aasiya Jemal, born in 1915, was an influential Somali feminist and activist who played a crucial role in advocating for women's rights and education in her country. She founded several organizations dedicated to empowering women and promoting gender equality.
Throughout history, the name Aasiya has been carried by many women from various cultures and backgrounds, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance across different regions and time periods.
People
Aasiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aasiya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aasiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aasiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aasiya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,283,724 US residents.
Is Aasiya a common name?
We classify Aasiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aasiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Aasiya was 2015, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aasiya is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aasiya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 229 people with the name Aasiya, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,223 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aasiya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aasiya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aasiya appears almost entirely female. Of the 229 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aasiya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aasiya is Asian/Pacific Islander at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Black (32.8%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aasiya most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Aasiya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.3% (129 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aasiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aasiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aasiya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aasiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aasiya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aasiya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Aasiya as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.