Asiel
Boy name · #2502 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Asiel ranks #2502 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Asiel.
Babies named Asiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Asiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 67 babies and a rank of #2147. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asiel in class?
Asiel scores 65 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 Asiel is most common
State-level data for Asiel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Asiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Asiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abriel, Amiel, Axiel, Adiel, and Aviel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asiel a popular boy name?
Asiel ranked #2502 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Asiel most popular?
Asiel peaked in 2023, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #2147 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Asiel. It scores 65/100 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.