Boy · #6,056 in 2026

Asbury

Name: Popularity of the name Asbury in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Asbury, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,056

Peak Rank

#1,528 (1917)

Total Babies

579

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1979

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1528

Peak Rank

579

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Asbury

Asbury first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 22 Asburys were born — ranking #1,528 that year. As of 2026, Asbury ranks #6,056 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 579 Asburys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Asbury most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
74%
United Kingdom
12%
Australia
7%
CR
4%
New Zealand
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Asbury

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

Raspberry
Ashbury
Atteberry
Rasberry
Albury
Astbury
Ambury
Auberry
Azeri
Aylesbury
Dewsbury
Roseberry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Asbury

What does the name Asbury mean?

Asbury is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Asbury in 2026?

In 2026, Asbury ranks #6,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Asbury most popular?

Asbury reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,528 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Asbury has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Asbury.

Is Asbury a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Asbury?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asbury include Ephriam, Hansford, Ormond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Asbury

Asbury is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 579 births in the dataset. Asbury's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,528. Use the chart and map above to compare Asbury's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.