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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Asja — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Asiye|Askari
ScandinavianGirl→ Stable

Asja

AHS-yah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#15525
→ Stable
#15525
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#12361 in 2021
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #15525 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scandinavian girl names
Asja

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15525

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
33 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Asja scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScandinavianSwedishModern2-syllableUnisex-leaning-girlMinimalistRisingNordicShort-form
Character
graceful elegancequiet strengthartistic sensitivityindependent spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Asja is a Scandinavian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #15525 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15525 · very rare
Asja at a Glance
Meaning:Swedish diminutive form, often used as a short form of longer Scandinavian names. Associated with Nordic simplicity and modern minimalism.
Language root:Swedish · Old Norse
Peak rank:#12361 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Asja · Overview
Summary

Asja is a Scandinavian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #15525 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Asja scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Earthy character
Asja carries a soft, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
asja.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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