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1999

First Year

2016

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#12873

Peak Rank

12

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Asfia

The earliest SSA record of Asfia as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Asfia — #12,873 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Asfias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Asfias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Asfia

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

* [Asiya](/asiya)
* [Assia](/assia)
* [Acea](/acea)
* Asea
* [Asya](/asya)
* Isea
* [Isia](/isia)
* [Askia](/askia)
* [Afua](/afua)
* Icea
* Ifia
* Afoa

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Asfia

What does the name Asfia mean?

Asfia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Asfia in 2026?

In 2026, Asfia ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Asfia most popular?

Asfia reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #12,873 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Asfia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Asfia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asfia include Alicemarie, Myrie, Rahni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AlicemariePeak #12873](/alicemarie)[👧MyriePeak #12873](/myrie)[👧RahniPeak #12873](/rahni)[👧AlyssumPeak #12873](/alyssum)[👧NirvaPeak #12873](/nirva)[👧FalconPeak #12873](/falcon)[👧IvyannePeak #12873](/ivyanne)[👧BaraaPeak #12873](/baraa)

## About the name Asfia 

Asfia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Asfia's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #12,873\. Use the chart and map above to compare Asfia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.