Asiyah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
7% Masculine / 93% Feminine
Meaning:
One who tends to or takes care of
Meaning of the Name Asiyah
Asiyah is a feminine Arabic name that means 'one who tends to' or 'one who takes care of'. It has its origins in Islamic tradition, specifically in the story of Pharaoh's wife who rescued the baby Moses from the Nile river. Asiyah represents strength, compassion, and the nurturing qualities of a mother figure.
Popularity of the Name Asiyah
The popularity for the name Asiyah peaked in popularity in the year 2017 with 96 births, which ranked number 3,670 out of 30,076 unique names for that year. Asiyah had the most female births in 2017 with 96, which ranked number 2,033 out of 18,425 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 18, which ranked number 5,100 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Asiyah has increased sharply over the last ten years from 79 births to 96 births, an increase of 21.52%. Among males, Asiyah has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 16 births, an increase of 166.67%. Among females, Asiyah has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 73 births to 80 births, an increase of 9.59%.
Nationwide Popularity of Asiyah
- 20 Year Trend of Asiyah: 190.91%
- 10 Year Trend of Asiyah: 21.52%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Asiyah: 166.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Asiyah: 9.59%
Popularity of Asiyah by State
Among females, Asiyah was most popular in Northeastern states with 21 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Asiyah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2853 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1160 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 955 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Asiyah
- Total Births of Asiyah: 98 (1.97%)
- Male Births of Asiyah: 18 (10.31%)
- Female Births of Asiyah: 81 (0.92%)
Given the upward trend of Asiyah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.97% increase in total births, for a total of 98 births in 2024. Male births for Asiyah have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 18 male births in 2024, an increase of 10.31%. For Females, births for Asiyah have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 81 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.92%.