Ashur
2 countries#3513 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ashur was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
794 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #3513 · peaked in 2024 with 49 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2002–2004 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2002–2004 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ashur’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↓759 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↑367 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↑1032 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↓482 |
| 2011 | #3364 | ↑1153 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↑67 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↓456 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↑60 |
| 2015 | #2766 | ↑927 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↓1858 |
| 2017 | #3440 | ↑1184 |
| 2018 | #2943 | ↑497 |
| 2019 | #3143 | ↓200 |
| 2020 | #2759 | ↑384 |
| 2021 | #2918 | ↓159 |
| 2022 | #3216 | ↓298 |
| 2023 | #3347 | ↓131 |
| 2024 | #2674 | ↑673 |
| 2025 | #3513 | ↓839 |
Frequently asked questions about Ashur
Is Ashur a popular name?
Yes — Ashur currently ranks #3513 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ashur more common for boys or girls?
Ashur is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ashur most popular?
Ashur peaked in 2024 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Ashur rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ashur’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6056 in 1979 to #3513 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ashur?
At least 801 babies have been recorded with the name Ashur across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ashur popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ashur appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ashur?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ashur include Amillion, Arbor, Beauregard.
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