Boy nameCurrently #20 in the USRising
Asher
ASH-er//ˈæʃər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20225 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Happy, blessed
Asher comes from the Hebrew meaning 'happy' or 'blessed', and in Genesis is one of Jacob's twelve sons, ancestor of the tribe of Asher. Its hopeful meaning and smooth sound have made it a fast-rising favorite in recent years.
Asher's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Asher |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 17 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 18 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 34 |
| 1977 | 42 |
| 1978 | 47 |
| 1979 | 56 |
| 1980 | 66 |
| 1981 | 81 |
| 1982 | 75 |
| 1983 | 96 |
| 1984 | 81 |
| 1985 | 94 |
| 1986 | 90 |
| 1987 | 88 |
| 1988 | 72 |
| 1989 | 78 |
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 110 |
| 1992 | 125 |
| 1993 | 136 |
| 1994 | 158 |
| 1995 | 155 |
| 1996 | 200 |
| 1997 | 223 |
| 1998 | 257 |
| 1999 | 326 |
| 2000 | 363 |
| 2001 | 425 |
| 2002 | 489 |
| 2003 | 641 |
| 2004 | 916 |
| 2005 | 1,175 |
| 2006 | 1,387 |
| 2007 | 1,611 |
| 2008 | 1,931 |
| 2009 | 2,380 |
| 2010 | 2,890 |
| 2011 | 3,455 |
| 2012 | 3,606 |
| 2013 | 3,764 |
| 2014 | 4,408 |
| 2015 | 5,211 |
| 2016 | 5,598 |
| 2017 | 6,143 |
| 2018 | 6,947 |
| 2019 | 7,139 |
| 2020 | 7,787 |
| 2021 | 8,466 |
| 2022 | 8,519 |
| 2023 | 7,972 |
| 2024 | 8,194 |
Asher through the decades
- Asher peaked in 2022, when 8,519 babies were named Asher in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Asher has risen 171% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Asher currently ranks #20 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Ash
Variants & spellings
Asher