ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1970 First Year 2000 Last Year 2000 Peak Year #9112 Peak Rank 11 Total Count 2 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Assaf What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Assaf is both a masculine given name and a surname. This spelling in English represents two unrelated names, Hebrew אָסָף /(ʔ)aˈsaf/ and Arabic عَسَاف /ʕa.saːf/, both of which can be used as given names and surnames. Notable people with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assaf%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assaf%5F%28name%29) 📖 ## The Story of Assaf Assaf first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 6 births, good for #9,112 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Assafs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Assafs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Assaf A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Assaf Amdursky (born 1971), Israeli singer and producer * ●Assaf Azo (born 1984), Israeli football player * ●Assaf Bernstein (born 1970), Israeli film writer, director, and producer * ●Assaf Cohen (born 1972), American actor * ●Assaf Gavron (born 1968), Israeli writer, novelist, translator and musician * ●Assaf HaRofeh , Hebrew medical writer known as Asaph the Jew * ●Assaf Hefetz (born 1944), Israeli police commissioner * ●Assaf Inbari (born 1968), Israeli writer, novelist, and journalist Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assaf%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assaf%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Assaf Phonetically similar names — useful when Assaf is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Acif * Esafe * [Asif](/asif) * [Asaf](/asaf) * Asef * Unsafe * Asy * [Acy](/acy) * Esy * Asay * Asee * Recife Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Assaf What does the name Assaf mean? Assaf is both a masculine given name and a surname. This spelling in English represents two unrelated names, Hebrew אָסָף /(ʔ)aˈsaf/ and Arabic عَسَاف /ʕa.saːf/, both of which can be used as given names and surnames. Notable people with the name include: How popular is Assaf in 2026? In 2026, Assaf ranks #9,112 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Assaf most popular? Assaf reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,112 that year with 6 babies given the name. Is Assaf a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Assaf is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Assaf? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Assaf include Gervais, Danley, Kennyth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦GervaisPeak #9112](/gervais)[👦DanleyPeak #9112](/danley)[👦KennythPeak #9112](/kennyth)[👦KristerPeak #9112](/krister)[👦DevangPeak #9112](/devang)[👦OladimejiPeak #9112](/oladimeji)[👦JovonnPeak #9112](/jovonn)[👦AmechiPeak #9112](/amechi) ## About the name Assaf Assaf is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Assaf's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,112\. Use the chart and map above to compare Assaf's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ 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.