Ashiyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "obedient" or "submissive".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Ashiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ashiyah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ashiyah births was 2007 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ashiyah. 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.
People living today
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2007
20 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,290
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Ashiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ashiyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 114 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ashiyah 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 Ashiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ashiyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ashiyah
The name Ashiyah is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "ash-shiyah," which means "the desire" or "the wish." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the 7th century AD, when Arabic culture and language were flourishing.
Ashiyah is a feminine name that holds a deep spiritual significance in the Islamic faith. It is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, as one of the names of God, signifying His infinite knowledge and wisdom. The name is also associated with the concept of divine guidance and the fulfillment of desires.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ashiyah can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic philosopher and scholar, Ibn Arabi, who lived from 1165 to 1240 AD. In his work, "The Bezels of Wisdom," he discusses the spiritual significance of the name and its connection to the divine essence.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ashiyah. One such individual was Ashiyah bint Abi Bakr (570-634 AD), the wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet. She was known for her piety, wisdom, and devotion to Islam.
Another prominent figure was Ashiyah al-Baghdadiyah (1145-1233 AD), a renowned female scholar and poet from Baghdad. She was renowned for her vast knowledge of Islamic sciences, poetry, and literature, and her works were widely celebrated during her lifetime.
In the 14th century, Ashiyah bint al-Muqaddasi (1305-1384 AD) was a celebrated Sufi mystic and scholar from Jerusalem. She was known for her spiritual teachings and her contributions to the understanding of Islamic mysticism.
During the Ottoman Empire, Ashiyah Sultan (1590-1650 AD) was a prominent figure who served as the Valide Sultan, or the mother of the reigning Sultan, during the reign of her son, Sultan Ibrahim I. She played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the empire.
In more recent times, Ashiyah Rashid (1930-2020 AD) was a renowned Egyptian writer and journalist who fought for women's rights and gender equality. She was a pioneer in the field of Arabic literature and was awarded numerous accolades for her contributions.
People
Ashiyah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ashiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ashiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ashiyah 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Ashiyah a common name?
We classify Ashiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ashiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Ashiyah was 2007, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ashiyah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ashiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ashiyah 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.
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.