Asianna
A feminine name combining Asia with Anna, meaning "Asian grace".
Name Census estimates that about 374 living Americans carry the first name Asianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Asianna today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Asianna births was 2000 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Asianna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
374
~ 1 in 916,455 Americans
Peak year
2000
27 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#14,724
Tracked since 1991
Census
Asianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 291 people with the first name Asianna, which placed it at #30,113 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,113
National first-name rank
People counted
291
291 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
51.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Asianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Asianna is Black at 51.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.1%) and Hispanic (14.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Asianna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Asianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.2% · 149
- Two or more races15.1% · 44
- Hispanic or Latino14.4% · 42
- White10.0% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.2% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 6
Popularity
Asianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Asianna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 212 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Asianna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Asianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Asiannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Asianna
The name Asianna has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, originating around the 1st millennium BCE. It is derived from the word "Asiana," which means "from the East" or "of Asian descent." This name reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent and its connections with the vast expanse of Asia.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to deities and characters with names that bear a resemblance to Asianna. These literary works, dating back thousands of years, serve as a testament to the antiquity of this name and its deep-rooted origins in Indian mythology and folklore.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asianna can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when it was used by a prominent Buddhist scholar and poet from the Gandhara region, now part of modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. This individual, known as Asianna Dharmakirti, made significant contributions to the study of logic and philosophy during that era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Asianna. In the 12th century, Asianna Devi was a revered Hindu mystic and spiritual teacher who traveled extensively across India, spreading her teachings of devotion and enlightenment. Her legacy continues to inspire followers to this day.
During the Mughal era in India, which spanned the 16th to the 18th centuries, Asianna Begum was a celebrated courtesan and poet at the court of Emperor Akbar. Her exceptional talent in music and literature earned her great respect and admiration among the elite circles of the time.
In more recent times, Asianna Vajra (1897-1987) was a renowned Tibetan Buddhist nun and scholar who played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in the face of political upheaval and exile. Her contributions to the preservation of spiritual and cultural traditions have been widely recognized.
Another notable figure was Asianna Simons (1920-2005), an American civil rights activist and educator who dedicated her life to advocating for equal rights and opportunities for marginalized communities. Her unwavering commitment to social justice left an indelible mark on the fight for equality and human rights.
These are just a few examples of the diverse individuals who have carried the name Asianna throughout history, each contributing to various aspects of human endeavor, from spirituality and literature to activism and education.
People
Asianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Asianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Asianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Asianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 374 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Asianna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 916,455 US residents.
Is Asianna a common name?
We classify Asianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 382 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Asianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Asianna was 2000, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Asianna is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Asianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 291 people with the name Asianna, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,113 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Asianna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Asianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Asianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 289 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Asianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Asianna is Black at 51.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.1%) and Hispanic (14.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Asianna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Asianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.2% (149 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Asianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Asianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Asianna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Asianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Asianna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Asianna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Asianna?
See how many Americans are named Asianna on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.