Boy · #18 in 2026

Asher

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

Asher is an English-language occupational surname for an ash maker, derived from the Middle English surname "Aschere" or from the German "Äscher" (Ashman). It can also be a form of the Old English surname "Æsċer", meaning "one who lives by an ash tree or ash grove."

Current Rank

#18

Peak Rank

#18 (2022)

Total Babies

120K

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1856

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Asher

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Asher

Asher 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 2022, when 8,410 Ashers were born — ranking #20 that year. As of 2026, Asher ranks #18 for baby boys with 8,190 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 120K Ashers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Asher

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Asher

What does the name Asher mean?

How popular is Asher in 2026?

In 2026, Asher ranks #18 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8,190 babies given the name that year.

When was Asher most popular?

Asher reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #18 that year with 8,410 babies given the name.

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

Asher has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Wyoming, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Asher.

Is Asher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Asher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asher include Louis, Roy, Leo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Asher

Asher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 120K births in the dataset. Asher's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #18. Use the chart and map above to compare Asher'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.