How old is someone named Asia?
The average Asia is 27 years old.
Half of all living Asias are between 21 and 33.
When was Asia popular?
Asia was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1997, and dropped away. That's why most Asias are close to the same age.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 88 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 861 | 810 |
| 1980s | 3,748 | 3,600 |
| 1990s | 12,739 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 11,269 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 3,190 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 768 | 760 |
How many Asias are still alive?
About 32,000 Asias are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Asia since 1945.
Nearly every Asia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Asia?
About half of living Asias are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 36%
- Gen Z 53%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Asia an old name?
Not really. Asia is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Asia will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Asia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.4% of living Asias are women.
Names the same age as Asia
NAME TWIN
Asia's name twin is Alyssa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alyssa's age curve is the closest match to Asia's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Asia
How old is the average Asia?
The average Asia in the US is 27 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Asia?
About 32,000 Asias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1945.
When was the name Asia most popular?
In 1997, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Asia.
Is Asia a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 53% of living Asias are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this