Boy · #2,852 in 2026

Ashur

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

Current Rank

#2,852

Peak Rank

#2,665 (2024)

Total Babies

850

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2665

Peak Rank

850

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ashur

Ashur first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 49 Ashurs were born — ranking #2,665 that year. As of 2026, Ashur ranks #2,852 for baby boys with 44 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 850 Ashurs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ashur

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ashur 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 Ashur

What does the name Ashur mean?

Ashur is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ashur in 2026?

In 2026, Ashur ranks #2,852 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Ashur most popular?

Ashur reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,665 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Ashur has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ashur.

Is Ashur a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ashur?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ashur include Singleton, Monico, Acel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ashur

Ashur is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 850 births in the dataset. Ashur's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Ashur'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.