Aseel
Girl name · #2502 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Aseel ranks #2502 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 71 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Aseel.
The 37-year story
Aseel first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 77 girls were named Aseel — good for #2357 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aseel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aseel in class?
Aseel scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aseel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aseel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aseels were MI (12), NY (9), OH (8), CA (7), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aseel
Statistically, parents drawn to Aseel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isobel, Arina, Perel, Atley, and Avigail.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aseel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aseel a popular girl name?
Aseel ranked #2502 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Aseel most popular?
Aseel peaked in 2017, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2357 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aseel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Aseel. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.