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boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Askia

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Askia
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
24 babies
All-time total
334
#10,012 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Askia popularity over time

334 babies have been named Askia since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 6 1 – #3,975
1970s 124 12 +1967% #2,109
1980s 81 8 -35% #2,975
1990s 82 8 +1% #4,070
2000s 30 3 -63% #8,409
2010s 6 1 -80% #10,932
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 +39% #12,526

The story of Askia

Askia 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 1969, 334 American babies have been named Askia. Its peak came in 1979, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Askia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Askia?

The median living Askia is about 42 years old; half are between 30 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Askia are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Askia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #12,526
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 6 #10,932
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #12,715
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 7 #9,209
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 5 #10,824
2001 7 #8,409
2000 6 #9,180
1995 15 #4,070
1990 10 #5,021
1985 11 #3,816
1980 15 #2,975
1975 – –
1970 9 #3,299
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Askia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Askia Mohammad I Askia Mohammad I First ruler of the Askia dynasty of the Songhai Empire 1443–1538 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Askia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Askia?

The median living Askia is about 42 years old. Half of all living Askias are between 30 and 48 years old.

How many people named Askia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Askia are alive in the United States, based on 334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Askia in 2025?

Askia 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 Askia?

334 babies have been named Askia in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Askia most popular?

Askia peaked in 1979, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Askia a boy or girl name?

Askia is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Askia rising or falling?

Askia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Askia?

Well-known people named Askia include Askia Mohammad I (politician).

Names like Askia

Names that sound and feel close to Askia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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