ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2020 First Year 2024 Last Year 2022 Peak Year #9670 Peak Rank 31 Total Count 4 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Asel What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Asel or Assel is a given name. It is ultimately derived from the Arabic ‘asal (عَسَل), meaning honey, in use in countries such as Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey. It was among the ten most popular names for newborn girls in Turkey in 2021. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asel%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asel%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Kyrgyz * Turkish * Kazakh [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Asel](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Honey_1.jpg/330px-Honey_1.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asel%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Asel Asel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 10 births, good for #9,670 nationwide. Asel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Asel A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Asel Asleh (1983–2000), Israeli-Arab peace activist killed at a protest during the Second Intifada by Israeli security forces * ●Assel Jakayeva (born 1980), former Kazakhstan water polo player * ●Asel Kulathunga (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer * ●Asel Roberts (born 1976), Kazakhstan born American diplomat * ●Asel Sigera (born 1999), Sri Lankan cricketer * ●Parke Asel Wilson (1867–1934), American professional baseball player Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asel%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asel%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Asel Phonetically similar names — useful when Asel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Asile * Astle * Asle * [Asil](/asil) * Assel * Asl * Asyl * Asail * [Azel](/azel) * Azle * Eisel * Esl Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Asel What does the name Asel mean? Asel or Assel is a given name. It is ultimately derived from the Arabic ‘asal (عَسَل), meaning honey, in use in countries such as Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey. It was among the ten most popular names for newborn girls in Turkey in 2021. What is the origin of the name Asel? Asel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Kyrgyz, Turkish, Kazakh. How popular is Asel in 2026? In 2026, Asel ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Asel most popular? Asel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,670 that year with 10 babies given the name. Is Asel a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Asel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Asel? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asel include Dorah, Tema, Beni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧DorahPeak #9670](/dorah)[👧TemaPeak #9670](/tema)[👧BeniPeak #9670](/beni)[👧NoryPeak #9670](/nory)[👧DahnaPeak #9670](/dahna)[👧TarayaPeak #9670](/taraya)[👧TaisiaPeak #9670](/taisia)[👧AarthiPeak #9670](/aarthi) ## About the name Asel Asel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Asel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,670\. Use the chart and map above to compare Asel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022) * [ 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.