Boy · #6,064 in 2026

Asser

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

Asser is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Tobias Michael Carel Asser, winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace Asser Rig Hvide, Danish nobleman, 1080–1151 Asser Mbai, Namibian politician Asser Thorkilsson (1089–1137), Archbishop of Lund

Current Rank

#6,064

Peak Rank

#4,950 (2019)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

-3%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4950

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Asser

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

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The Story of Asser

Asser first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 19 Assers were born — ranking #4,950 that year. As of 2026, Asser ranks #6,064 for baby boys with 14 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 193 Assers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Asser

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

Asur
Asor
Azur
Azer
Acer
Oser
Icer
Esser
Esr
Ecer
Usr
Asir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Asser

What does the name Asser mean?

How popular is Asser in 2026?

In 2026, Asser ranks #6,064 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Asser most popular?

Asser reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,950 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Asser a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Asser?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asser include Matei, Lochlyn, Aashir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Asser

Asser is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Asser's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,950. Use the chart and map above to compare Asser'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.