The nameAsma

Asma is an Arabic girl's name meaning "exalted, eminent".

Meaning

Asma comes from the Arabic sama, "to be high, exalted". It is also read as "names".

Origin

Arabic.

History

Asma bint Abi Bakr was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. In England and Wales the name reached 530th in 2005.

Famous people named Asma

Popularity of the name Asma

Asma in the United States

1816thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2023peak year (113 births)
2,618babies named Asma in the United States since 1880
057113 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Asma was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 824 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Asma. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Asma in the United States were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 95 births a year.

Asma in the United Kingdom

697thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2005peak year (64 births)
1,424babies named Asma in the United Kingdom since 1997
03264 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Asma was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 532 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Asma. Half of all babies named Asma in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 47 births a year.

Asma in France

174thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2017peak year (415 births)
10,330babies named Asma in France since 1900
0208415 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Asma in Belgium

368thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
1995peak year (36 births)
733babies named Asma in Belgium since 1995
01836 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sibling names for Asma

Names from the same generation as Asma, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Asma mean?

Asma comes from the Arabic sama, "to be high, exalted". It is also read as "names".

What is the origin of the name Asma?

Arabic.

Is Asma a girl's or a boy's name?

Asma is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Asma?

In 2024, Asma was the 1816th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 111 births.

What are good sibling names for Asma?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Marwa, Jannah, Jamila and Sana for a sister, Anas, Aziz, Abbas and Faris for a brother.

Who are famous people named Asma?

Asma bint Abi Bakr; Asma Jahangir, lawyer and activist.