Asher Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Asher is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Asher?
Asher is spelled A-S-H-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Asher at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Asher means “happy” or “blessed” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Asher is commonly associated with the Hebrew language and appears in the Bible as the name of one of Jacob's sons.
- Pronunciation
- ASH-er · 2 syllables
Asher Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,719
Recorded Births63
Rank#28
Recorded Births7,456
- Girls usage fell 228 places to #2,719 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 8 places to #28 and recorded 703 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Asher Mean?
Asher means “happy” or “blessed” in Hebrew.
Origin: Asher is commonly associated with the Hebrew language and appears in the Bible as the name of one of Jacob's sons.
How Do You Pronounce Asher?
PronunciationASH-er
Syllables2
Asher Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 63 | #2,719 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7,456 | #28 |
| 2024 | Girls | 72 | #2,491 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8,159 | #20 |
| 2023 | Girls | 82 | #2,258 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,897 | #23 |
| 2022 | Girls | 109 | #1,856 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,418 | #20 |
| 2021 | Girls | 103 | #1,910 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,370 | #25 |
| 2020 | Girls | 92 | #2,023 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,698 | #32 |
| 2019 | Girls | 83 | #2,217 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7,058 | #43 |
| 2018 | Girls | 69 | #2,532 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,879 | #47 |
| 2017 | Girls | 85 | #2,221 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6,062 | #59 |
| 2016 | Girls | 73 | #2,479 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,525 | #71 |
| 2015 | Girls | 75 | #2,431 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,137 | #82 |
| 2014 | Girls | 75 | #2,412 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,333 | #92 |
When Was Asher Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
8,418 recorded births
National rank #20
2021 · Boys
8,370 recorded births
National rank #25
2024 · Boys
8,159 recorded births
National rank #20
2023 · Boys
7,897 recorded births
National rank #23
Where Asher Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #7 | 67 |
| ID | #9 | 76 |
| GA | #10 | 306 |
| KY | #11 | 171 |
| ND | #11 | 31 |
| AL | #12 | 161 |
| TN | #13 | 253 |
| AR | #13 | 94 |