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Asiyah

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Pronounced A-see-ya /ˈʔaː.si.jaː/Medium

Meaning: To be distressed, to be grievedMedium

In 30 seconds: Asiyah is an Arabic name traditionally explained as 'to be distressed' or 'to be grieved'.

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Origin MediumArabic, Malay, Indonesian

MeaningTo be distressed, to be grieved

U.S. rank (2025)#1963 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births98 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,761

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name is most strongly tied to Asiya bint Muzahim, who in the Quran and Islamic tradition is the wife of Pharaoh and the woman who took in the infant Moses; she is revered as one of the greatest women in Islam. Its literal sense is given as 'to be distressed' or 'to be grieved'. That honoured association has kept the name in steady use across Muslim communities.

It appears in several spellings, from Asiya to Asya, the latter common in Turkic and Eastern European usage.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Asiyah is 'to be distressed, to be grieved', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Asiyah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AsiyaAsiahAsiaAsyahAsya

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Famous Bearers

★Asiya bint Muzahim (biblical/Quranic era)
In the Quran and Islamic tradition, the wife of Pharaoh who adopted the infant Moses; revered as one of the greatest women in Islam.

If you like Asiyah…

Asiya— The most common simpler spelling of the same name.

Asiah— An English-style spelling variant.

Asia— A near-homophone spelling listed among its forms.

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Aliah— shares the -ah ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asiyah mean?

Asiyah is usually explained as meaning 'to be distressed, to be grieved' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Asiyah?

It's commonly said A-see-ya /ˈʔaː.si.jaː/.

Is Asiyah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Asiyah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Asiyah?

In 2024, Asiyah ranked #2080 in the U.S. for girls, with 92 births recorded.