Girl · #7,988 in 2026

Asami

Name: Popularity of the name Asami in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Asami, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,988

Peak Rank

#5,745 (2021)

Total Babies

170

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#5745

Peak Rank

170

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Asami

Asami first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 21 Asamis were born — ranking #5,745 that year. As of 2026, Asami ranks #7,988 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 170 Asamis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Asami

Phonetically similar names — useful when Asami is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Asana
Assam
Asai
Asmi
Masami
Asamiya
Osama
Asama
Osamu
Esame
Awesome
Awesomely

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Asami

What does the name Asami mean?

Asami is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Asami in 2026?

In 2026, Asami ranks #7,988 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Asami most popular?

Asami reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,745 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Asami most popular?

Asami has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Asami.

Is Asami a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Asami is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Asami?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asami include Arielis, Irys, Zamia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Asami

Asami is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 170 births in the dataset. Asami's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Asami's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.