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Worldwide Name Statistics

Asia

Ranked #1200 - 1 in 255,314 people
US

Most common in

United States

31k bearers

World total

31,334

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1200

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States31k
Worldwide
~31k
rank #1200
Rarity
1 in 255,314
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~31k in US

About the name Asia

There are an estimated 31,334 people named Asia alive worldwide today. That ranks Asia at #1200 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Asia is held by approximately 31,334 people, ranking #1200 among first names. That works out to roughly 9 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 10,592 U.S. residents).

Historically Asia is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.4% female).

Asia appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.6%Female 99.4%

Asia popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Asia, 1945 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1945: 6
  2. 1948: 5
  3. 1956: 5
  4. 1959: 8
  5. 1962: 9
  6. 1964: 13
  7. 1965: 8
  8. 1966: 6
  9. 1967: 11
  10. 1968: 17
  11. 1969: 24
  12. 1970: 42
  13. 1971: 42
  14. 1972: 52
  15. 1973: 64
  16. 1974: 74
  17. 1975: 109
  18. 1976: 85
  19. 1977: 96
  20. 1978: 130
  21. 1979: 167
  22. 1980: 159
  23. 1981: 184
  24. 1982: 232
  25. 1983: 334
  26. 1984: 322
  27. 1985: 340
  28. 1986: 384
  29. 1987: 390
  30. 1988: 572
  31. 1989: 831
  32. 1990: 932
  33. 1991: 1,108
  34. 1992: 1,114
  35. 1993: 1,130
  36. 1994: 1,220
  37. 1995: 1,296
  38. 1996: 1,454
  39. 1997: 1,540
  40. 1998: 1,520
  41. 1999: 1,425
  42. 2000: 1,432
  43. 2001: 1,275
  44. 2002: 1,190
  45. 2003: 1,374
  46. 2004: 1,298
  47. 2005: 1,170
  48. 2006: 1,002
  49. 2007: 1,034
  50. 2008: 839
  51. 2009: 655
  52. 2010: 551
  53. 2011: 436
  54. 2012: 341
  55. 2013: 371
  56. 2014: 346
  57. 2015: 306
  58. 2016: 230
  59. 2017: 253
  60. 2018: 183
  61. 2019: 173
  62. 2020: 154
  63. 2021: 147
  64. 2022: 133
  65. 2023: 129
  66. 2024: 121
  67. 2025: 84

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Asia worldwide?

There are an estimated 31,334 people named Asia alive worldwide today, ranking #1200 globally.

Is Asia a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 255,314 people. In the United States there are roughly 31,334 bearers, which is 1 in 10,592 Americans.

Is Asia a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Asia is used 0.6% male and 99.4% female.

Where does the name Asia come from?

Who are famous people named Asia?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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