Aqsa is an Arabic name meaning "farthest" or "most distant", taken from al-Masjid al-Aqsa, the Farthest Mosque in Jerusalem, one of the holiest sites in Islam. It is especially popular in Pakistan and among South Asian Muslim families. In the United States Aqsa has risen steadily from number 8049 in 2015 to number 2196 in 2025, its best rank so far, with 84 girls given the name.