Asma
How to say it: AHS-muh · /ˈɑsmə/
From Arabic meaning 'exalted, supreme' - classic name borne by early Islamic figure Asma bint Abi Bakr.
Asma was the 1,196th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 129 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,046 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,196 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 129 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,023 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,046 |
| In France, 2025 | #173 among girls’ names, 330 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quiet until recent decades, Asma has risen to new visibility in America. Its best showing has arrived in the 2020s, and upward movement seems probable.
What goes with it
Light and open over two syllables, Asma blends soft and breathy touches with an ease that travels well. Amina sits comfortably beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Asma is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #173 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Asma
- Asma al-Assad (born 1975)First Lady of Syrian Arab Republic
- Asma Jahangir (1952–2018)Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer
- Asma Barlas (born 1950)Pakistani academic
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