Asusena
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 685 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
the tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa); a perennial plant related to the agaves
Asusena is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a Spanish form of Azucena, derived from the Arabic as-sawsana, meaning 'lily' or 'white lily.' The lily is a flower of profound symbolic importance across many cultures — purity, renewal, and devotion in Christian tradition, beauty and elegance in broader usage.
Asusena is used primarily in Mexican and Central American communities, where it carries the fragrant, floral elegance of its white lily meaning. It is particularly associated with the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition, making it a name of deep spiritual resonance for many Latin American families.
EtymologyShow more
Asusena appeared in SSA records in 1973, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Spanish roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Asusena’s 685 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Asusena has 39+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1973.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 239 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 201 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 148 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 83 | — |
The Story of Asusena
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2001, Asusena is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Asusena are most likely born between 1991 and 2011.
How rare is Asusena?
With 685 total births on record, Asusena remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1973, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 239 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Asusena by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Asusena per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(39 years, 1973–2012)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | #13673 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13646 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8960 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5305 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6351 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9994 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5288 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5588 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4434 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4646 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9243 |
| 1999 | 18 | #5690 |
| 1998 | 14 | #6754 |
| 1997 | 13 | #6893 |
| 1996 | 17 | #5557 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5243 |
| 1994 | 36 | #3171 |
| 1993 | 16 | #5698 |
| 1992 | 19 | #5071 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2012