Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Assael

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

Assael is a surname. Notable people with this surname include:Jacqueline Assaël, French academic John Assael, British architect Marc J. Assael, Greek chemical engineer Shaun Assael, American journalist Steven Assael, American painter

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#9,112 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2013

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9112

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Assael

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

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The Story of Assael

Assael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 6 Assaels were born — ranking #9,112 that year. As of 2026, Assael ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Assaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Assael

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

Assail
Acel
Assoil
Acyl
Usle
Awhile
Azul
Esl
Istle
Asya
Ecil
Ezell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Assael

What does the name Assael mean?

How popular is Assael in 2026?

In 2026, Assael ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Assael most popular?

Assael reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,112 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

Assael has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Assael.

Is Assael a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Assael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Assael include Gervais, Danley, Kennyth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Assael

Assael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Assael's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,112. Use the chart and map above to compare Assael'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.