Ashor
Ashar is a city in, and the capital of Ashar District of Mehrestan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Ashar Rural District.
Meaning & Origin of Ashor
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ashar is a city in, and the capital of Ashar District of Mehrestan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Ashar Rural District.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Ashor
Ashor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 7 Ashors were born — ranking #9,662 that year. As of 2026, Ashor ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Ashors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ashor
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ashor 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 Ashor
What does the name Ashor mean?
How popular is Ashor in 2026?
When was Ashor most popular?
Is Ashor a unisex name?
What names go well with Ashor?
About the name Ashor
Ashor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Ashor's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2016 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.