Usher
2 countries#1959 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Usher was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,306 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #1959 · peaked in 2025 with 78 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22 births recorded 2003–2019 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 births recorded 2003–2019 · peaked in 2005 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
Usher’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2932 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↓256 |
| 2008 | #2717 | ↑471 |
| 2009 | #3162 | ↓445 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↓215 |
| 2011 | #2699 | ↑678 |
| 2012 | #2209 | ↑490 |
| 2013 | #2804 | ↓595 |
| 2014 | #3456 | ↓652 |
| 2015 | #2684 | ↑772 |
| 2016 | #2885 | ↓201 |
| 2017 | #3312 | ↓427 |
| 2018 | #3171 | ↑141 |
| 2019 | #2310 | ↑861 |
| 2020 | #3074 | ↓764 |
| 2021 | #2862 | ↑212 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓11 |
| 2023 | #2315 | ↑558 |
| 2024 | #2261 | ↑54 |
| 2025 | #1959 | ↑302 |
Frequently asked questions about Usher
Is Usher a popular name?
Yes — Usher currently ranks #1959 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Usher more common for boys or girls?
Usher is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Usher most popular?
Usher peaked in 2025 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Usher rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Usher’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3264 in 1914 to #1959 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Usher?
At least 1,328 babies have been recorded with the name Usher across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Usher popular in more than one country?
Yes — Usher appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Usher?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Usher include Rook, Tyrell, Arrow.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Usher in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.