Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Asila

Asilah is a fortified town on the northwest tip of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, about 31 km (19 mi) south of Tangier. Its ramparts and gateworks remain fully intact.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#15,243 (2024)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#15243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Asila

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Asilah is a fortified town on the northwest tip of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, about 31 km (19 mi) south of Tangier. Its ramparts and gateworks remain fully intact.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
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The Story of Asila

Asila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2024, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Asilas were born — ranking #15,243 that year. As of 2026, Asila ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Asilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Asila

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Mouhamed El Bouanani (b. 1929), poet
  • Ahmed Abdessalam Bakkali (1932–2010), diplomat, writer and translator
  • Mehdi Akhrif (b. 1948), writer and translator
  • Nora Skalli (b. 1974), actress

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Names that sound like Asila

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Asila

What does the name Asila mean?
Asilah is a fortified town on the northwest tip of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, about 31 km (19 mi) south of Tangier. Its ramparts and gateworks remain fully intact.
How popular is Asila in 2026?
In 2026, Asila ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Asila most popular?
Asila reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #15,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Asila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Asila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Asila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asila include Aaina, Abelyn, Abundance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Asila

Asila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Asila's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #15,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Asila'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.