Asaiah

Asaiah - A very unique male name

Asaiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #3515. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Asaiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Asaiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Asaiah. The baby boy name Asaiah was given to 286 baby boys in 2025, ranking #770 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,127 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Asaiah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 770.

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Asaiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Asaiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #259 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,023.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Asaiah is where you live.

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Asaiah origin and meaning

Hebrew, from the Bible

Yahweh has made — Asaiah is a minor Old Testament name built on the divine name

Asaiah appears in Chronicles and Kings as a Levite and as a court official of King Josiah. Long unused, it entered modern American data in 2007 and has surged since 2020 — from #1367 to #770 — as parents extend the Asa and Isaiah families into rarer biblical territory.

Attested etymology

Asaiah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Asaiah, pop culture references for the name Asaiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Asaiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Asaiah, sorted by popularity.

Ace / Asa / Ajay / Ash / Azaiah / Akash / Ayush / Azai / Akshay / Aj /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Asaiah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Asaiah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Asaiah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-SY-ah · /əˈsaɪə/
ah-SY-ah is the usual reading; ah-SAY-ah and AY-sy-ah also occur.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Asaia — Rare respelling without the final h
• Isaiah — The far larger biblical name whose ending Asaiah echoes — a different name

Nicknames: Asa

Famous bearers

• Asaiah — Minor Old Testament figure — a Levite, and an official in King Josiah's court (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Asaiah combines Asa's brevity with Isaiah's grandeur — a genuinely biblical name that still feels like a discovery, though it is climbing fast.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with Isaiah, and with Asa, at first hearing
• Pronunciation varies between families