Asher
5 countries#28 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Asher was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
112,690 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #28 · peaked in 2022 with 8,527 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,434 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #134 · peaked in 2021 with 337 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,100 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #176 · peaked in 2021 with 305 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
238 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #132 · peaked in 2025 with 34 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
127 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #1830 · peaked in 2022 with 17 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
96 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 2024 with 17 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Asher’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #252 | — |
| 2007 | #233 | ↑19 |
| 2008 | #206 | ↑27 |
| 2009 | #165 | ↑41 |
| 2010 | #138 | ↑27 |
| 2011 | #113 | ↑25 |
| 2012 | #108 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #104 | ↑4 |
| 2014 | #92 | ↑12 |
| 2015 | #82 | ↑10 |
| 2016 | #71 | ↑11 |
| 2017 | #59 | ↑12 |
| 2018 | #47 | ↑12 |
| 2019 | #43 | ↑4 |
| 2020 | #32 | ↑11 |
| 2021 | #25 | ↑7 |
| 2022 | #20 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #23 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #20 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #28 | ↓8 |
Frequently asked questions about Asher
Is Asher a popular name?
Yes — Asher currently ranks #28 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Asher more common for boys or girls?
Asher is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Asher most popular?
Asher peaked in 2022 in United States, with 8,527 recorded births that year.
Is Asher rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Asher’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #809 in 1880 to #28 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Asher?
At least 116,251 babies have been recorded with the name Asher across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Asher popular in more than one country?
Yes — Asher appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Asher?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Asher include Santiago, Cooper, Joseph, Alexander.
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