Asma is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Asma means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Asma across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Asma has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Asma is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “prestigious, lofty”. An Arabic name meaning higher or more exalted.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,747 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,421 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 42 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Asma per year, United States (1971 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (129/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (64/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1985 (5/yr).
Asma is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,974 nationally (given to 188 babies that year).
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