Asher
Boy name · #28 in 2025 · Very well-known
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. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asher against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asher in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asher is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Asher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asher is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Asher is most common in WY (12 per 1,000), WV (11 per 1,000), AK (10 per 1,000), ND (9.2 per 1,000), MT (9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 5.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Asher is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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.
ArcherCooperRiverWalkerAmirCarterRomanEzra
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
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.