Asher
How to say it: ASH-ur · /ˈæʃər/
From Hebrew meaning 'happy, blessed, fortunate'; one of the twelve tribes of Israel in the Bible.
Asher was the 33rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7,456 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #28 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #33 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7,456 |
| Share of births | 1 in 444 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #28 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Asher keeps climbing and the 2020s mark its best showing yet. Growth looks likely to continue over the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with a warm finish, Asher carries a biblical theme. Ash offers a short form while Elijah pairs nicely in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Asher is about 1 in 19.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Welsh.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #150. Ireland: #212.
Famous people named Asher
- Asher Angel (born 2002)American actor
- Asher Roth (born 1985)American rapper
- Asher Brown Durand (1796–1886)American painter and engraver
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