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1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5133

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

16

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Asal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Asal is a given name ultimately derived from the Arabic ‘asal (عَسَل), meaning honey, in use in countries such as Iran and Uzbekistan.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asal%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asal%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Persian

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## The Story of Asal

Asal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 25 births, good for #5,133 nationwide. About 63% of every Asal on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Asal ranks #5,372 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). All told, over 194 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Asal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Asal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Osol
* [Azal](/azal)
* Esal
* [Asai](/asai)
* Casal
* Esol
* [Asala](/asala)
* Ahsa
* [Ansal](/ansal)
* [Masal](/masal)
* Assail
* Asile

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Asal

What does the name Asal mean?

Asal is a given name ultimately derived from the Arabic ‘asal (عَسَل), meaning honey, in use in countries such as Iran and Uzbekistan.

What is the origin of the name Asal?

Asal has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian.

How popular is Asal in 2026?

In 2026, Asal ranks #5,372 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Asal most popular?

Asal reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,133 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Asal most popular?

Asal has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Asal.

Is Asal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Asal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Asal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asal include Sanora, Nazanin, Rosmery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SanoraPeak #5133](/sanora)[👧NazaninPeak #5133](/nazanin)[👧RosmeryPeak #5133](/rosmery)[👧LianyPeak #5133](/liany)[👧MaluPeak #5133](/malu)[👧JiahPeak #5133](/jiah)[👧ZariellePeak #5133](/zarielle)[👧AleskaPeak #5133](/aleska)

## About the name Asal 

Asal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Asal's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,133\. Use the chart and map above to compare Asal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.