Asma
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic / Urdu ◈ 2 syllables
"Supreme"

From Arabic / Urdu

Asma means supreme or exalted — from the Arabic. Asma bint Abu Bakr was one of the most courageous women in early Islam — she smuggled food to the Prophet Muhammad during the Hijra, earning the title 'She of the Two Belts.' Two syllables of the most courageous Hijra-smuggler, She-of-Two-Belts, and the Arabic word for supreme.

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Asma at a glance
MeaningSupreme
OriginArabic / Urdu
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#2038
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Why parents love Asma
  • Asma smuggled food during the Hijra — maximum courage.
  • She earned the title She of the Two Belts.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Arabic sound: AZ-mah.
  • The meaning supreme/exalted is maximally powerful.
  • One of early Islam's most courageous women.
The vibe of Asma
supremeexaltedArabicAsma bint Abu BakrHijrasmuggledTwo Beltscourageousearly Islam
Origin & history of Asma
Arabic أسماء (asma, supreme/exalted) Asma
1
Arabic / Urdu roots
Asma means supreme from Arabic. Asma bint Abu Bakr smuggled food during the Hijra — earning the title She of the Two Belts.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Asma bint Abu Bakr (c. 595–692 AD).
3
Today
Asma remains a beloved choice, ranking #2038 in the US. 2,618 babies have been named Asma since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Asma?
2023 peak year
Today, Asma is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2038), with only about 96 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 113 babies were given the name (ranked #1791 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Asma's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,618 babies have been registered as Asma since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
113 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,791)
96 Avg. per year
(last decade)
960 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,618 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,038) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Asma
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Asma's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — supreme leadership. People named Asma tend to be strong, exalted, and gifted at smuggling courage when it matters most.

Smuggles courage when needed
She-of-Two-Belts
Hijra-hero
Arabic-supreme
Early-Islam-courageous
A1
S1
M4
A1
Sum: 7 → Life path 7
Personality of Asma
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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