Asuka

Asuka is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 1998.

Asuka at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Asuka

Asuka belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Asuka first appears in Social Security records in 1982. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6646 in 1993, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 109 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Asuka in US records

First recorded (US)
1982
Best US rank
#6646 in 1993
Peak year
1993
Total since 1880
109

Asuka in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#3848 in 1998
Babies named Asuka in 1998
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Asuka mean?

The meaning of Asuka is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Asuka a boy or girl name?

Asuka is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 1998.

What origin is the name Asuka?

Asuka comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Asuka?

Asuka first appears in US records in 1982. Its best-ever ranking was #6646 in 1993, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.