Asuna
A girl's name of Japanese origin with 242 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
absolutive singular of asun
Asuna is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, a name popularized globally through the anime series Sword Art Online, where Asuna Yuuki is one of gaming's most beloved female characters — skilled, courageous, and deeply loyal. The name can be written with kanji meaning 'tomorrow' and 'vegetables/summer' or other combinations chosen by the family.
For anime fans, Asuna is an immediate reference to one of the genre's finest female leads. For others, it's simply a melodic Japanese name with a clean, distinctive sound.
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In the American context, Asuna is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2014–2024). Its Japanese roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Asuna is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #7617), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Asuna has 11+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2014.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 120 | — |
| 2010s | 122 | — |
The Story of Asuna
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2019, Asuna is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Asuna are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Asuna?
Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Asuna — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2014, peaked in the 2010s with 122 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Asuna by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(11 years, 2014–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | #7617 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4469 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4598 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5981 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5024 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4449 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4786 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5534 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5469 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9553 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16862 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2014–2024