Asiya
Asiya is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Caring, comforting, or healing.
Origin and history
Asiya is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'caring' or 'healing'. In Islamic tradition, Asiya is revered as the compassionate wife of Pharaoh who rescued and adopted Moses. It has seen steadily increasing use in the United States in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
2,623 babies in the United States have been named Asiya since 1880. It ranks #3448 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1259.
States where it is most popular
- MN (14.8 %)
- NY (13.5 %)
- CA (13.4 %)
- IL (11.1 %)
- TX (9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 10 |
| 1990-2000 | 96 |
| 2000-2010 | 467 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,115 |
| 2020-2029 | 923 |
Fun facts
- Asiya is celebrated in Islamic tradition as a model of faith and compassion.
- More than one-third of all U.S. births registered with the name Asiya since 1880 occurred after 2020.