Asher
Boy name · #28 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
In 2025, 7,456 baby boys were named Asher, placing it at #28 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #82, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 241 boys born in 2025 was named Asher.
The 145-year story
Asher first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 8,418 babies and a rank of #20. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Asher per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Asher in class?
Asher scores 37 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 Asher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asher is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ashers were TX (622), FL (583), CA (545), NY (393), GA (306). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Asher
Statistically, parents drawn to Asher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Archer, Cooper, River, Walker, and Amir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,456 | #28 |
| 2024 | 8,159 | #20 |
| 2023 | 7,897 | #23 |
| 2022 | 8,418 | #20 |
| 2021 | 8,370 | #25 |
| 2020 | 7,698 | #32 |
| 2019 | 7,058 | #43 |
| 2018 | 6,879 | #47 |
| 2017 | 6,062 | #59 |
| 2016 | 5,525 | #71 |
| 2015 | 5,137 | #82 |
| 2014 | 4,333 | #92 |
| 2013 | 3,720 | #104 |
| 2012 | 3,560 | #108 |
| 2011 | 3,420 | #113 |
| 2010 | 2,863 | #138 |
| 2009 | 2,354 | #165 |
| 2008 | 1,906 | #206 |
| 2007 | 1,580 | #233 |
| 2006 | 1,369 | #252 |
| 2005 | 1,156 | #288 |
| 2004 | 895 | #335 |
| 2003 | 626 | #411 |
| 2002 | 478 | #484 |
| 2001 | 415 | #529 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asher a popular boy name?
Asher ranked #28 among boys in 2025 with 7,456 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #82.
When was the name Asher most popular?
Asher peaked in 2022, when 8,418 American boys received the name (ranked #20 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 241 newborn American boys was named Asher. It scores 37/100 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.