Asja
Every Asja since 1984 — 362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Asja
Asja is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1984, 362 American babies have been named Asja. Its peak came in 1999, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Asja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Asja year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,575 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,389 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,372 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,639 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,190 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,842 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,540 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,487 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,906 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,619 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,993 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,185 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,996 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,339 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,924 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,996 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,165 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,242 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,928 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Asja in 2025?
Asja did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Asja?
362 babies have been named Asja in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Asja most popular?
Asja peaked in 1999, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Asja a boy or girl name?
Asja is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Asja rising or falling?
Asja has been roughly stable over the past decade.