Asmita
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 52 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 52 babies have been named Asmita in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Asmita is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Asmita is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'self-pride, ego, identity' — from the Sanskrit asmita, a term in Hindu philosophy referring to the sense of individual selfhood. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, asmita is one of the five causes of suffering — the identification of the self with the body and mind — making this a philosophically rich name.
As a given name, Asmita is used across Nepal and India to celebrate individual identity and presence. It is a name that says: know who you are. Strong, grounded, and connected to one of the world's oldest philosophical traditions.
EtymologyShow more
Asmita first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1994. First appearing in the 1990s, Asmita emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Its Sanskrit classification suggests a path from sanskrit linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Asmita has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 | #15518 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 24 | #15007 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 11 | #13146 | — |
The Story of Asmita
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2003, Asmita is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Asmita are most likely born between 1994 and 2013.
How rare is Asmita?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Asmita is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2000s with 24 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Asmita by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 1994–2017)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | #16189 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13160 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17205 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17857 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13193 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16406 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12572 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14369 |
| 1994 | 6 | #11922 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2017