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.
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.
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The vibe of Asma
supremeexaltedArabicAsma bint Abu BakrHijrasmuggledTwo Beltscourageousearly Islam
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Origin & history of Asma
Arabic أسماء (asma, supreme/exalted)→Asma
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Asma bint Abu Bakr (c. 595–692 AD).
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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
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How popular is Asma?
2023peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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