Asher Boy

Popularity: #28 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ASH-er /ˈæʃər/

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Blessed; happy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Asher has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "osher," which means "happiness" or "blessedness." In the context of biblical history, Asher is one of the twelve sons of Jacob, as recorded in the Book of Genesis. The name appears in Hebrew as אָשֵׁר, and it was transliterated into Greek as "Asher" (Ἀσὴρ) and later into Latin, maintaining its form as it transitioned into Old French and ultimately into English.

This linguistic journey highlights the name's enduring presence across cultures and languages, particularly within Judeo-Christian traditions. Historically, Asher is significant as one of the tribes of Israel, specifically the tribe associated with prosperity and abundance.

The blessings of Jacob, found in Genesis 49, mention Asher as one who will yield rich food and provide delicacies fit for a king. This biblical reference has contributed to the name's positive connotations throughout history.

Additionally, Asher appears in various historical texts and translations, including the Septuagint and the Vulgate, which helped disseminate the name further into Christian contexts. Culturally, Asher has resonated through various traditions, symbolizing joy and prosperity.

In Jewish tradition, the name is often associated with the concept of happiness and good fortune, reflecting the blessings attributed to the tribe of Asher. The name has also been embraced in various forms, with diminutives like Ash being informally used.

The enduring legacy of Asher in religious texts and its positive meanings have allowed it to maintain a significant place in cultural and historical narratives.

Famous people named Asher

In this section, you will find notable people named Asher. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Asher who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Asher who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Asher Roth is a rapper best known for I Love College, Be By Myself, and His album Asleep in the Bread Aisle.

Asher Angel is an actor best known for Andi Mack, Shazam!, and the film How to Rock.

Fictional characters named Asher

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Asher is a fictional character from the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. He is a close friend of the protagonist Jonas and is known for his playful personality and struggles with conformity.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Asher, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Asher. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Asher was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Asher has ranked as high as #29 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Asher has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Asher is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Asher was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Asher.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 7,519 7,456 63
2024 8,231 8,159 72
2023 7,979 7,897 82
2022 8,527 8,418 109
2021 8,473 8,370 103
2020 7,790 7,698 92
2019 7,141 7,058 83
2018 6,948 6,879 69
2017 6,147 6,062 85
2016 5,598 5,525 73
2015 5,212 5,137 75
2014 4,408 4,333 75
2013 3,764 3,720 44
2012 3,606 3,560 46
2011 3,457 3,420 37
2010 2,893 2,863 30
2009 2,380 2,354 26
2008 1,932 1,906 26
2007 1,612 1,580 32
2006 1,387 1,369 18
2005 1,175 1,156 19
2004 916 895 21
2003 641 626 15
2002 489 478 11
2001 425 415 10
2000 363 346 17
1999 326 312 14
1998 257 247 10
1997 223 213 10
1996 200 188 12
1995 155 142 13
1994 158 149 9
1993 136 129 7
1992 125 125 0
1991 110 105 5
1990 103 95 8
1989 78 78 0
1988 72 72 0
1987 88 88 0
1986 90 84 6
1985 94 94 0
1984 81 72 9
1983 96 90 6
1982 75 67 8
1981 81 76 5
1980 66 66 0
1979 56 56 0
1978 47 47 0
1977 42 42 0
1976 34 34 0
1975 43 35 8
1974 24 24 0
1973 27 27 0
1972 20 20 0
1971 14 14 0
1970 16 16 0
1969 12 12 0
1968 16 16 0
1967 17 17 0
1966 14 14 0
1965 7 7 0
1964 15 15 0
1963 8 8 0
1962 9 9 0
1961 11 11 0
1960 12 12 0
1959 16 16 0
1958 9 9 0
1957 10 10 0
1956 11 11 0
1955 5 5 0
1954 11 11 0
1953 11 11 0
1952 8 8 0
1951 12 12 0
1950 7 7 0
1949 14 14 0
1948 9 9 0
1947 7 7 0
1946 7 7 0
1945 10 10 0
1944 13 13 0
1943 14 14 0
1942 10 10 0
1941 6 6 0
1940 13 13 0
1939 10 10 0
1938 11 11 0
1937 13 13 0
1936 15 15 0
1935 10 10 0
1934 14 14 0
1933 10 10 0
1932 18 18 0
1931 7 7 0
1930 6 6 0
1929 10 10 0
1928 9 9 0
1927 16 16 0
1926 15 15 0
1925 15 15 0
1924 16 16 0
1923 14 14 0
1922 24 24 0
1921 17 17 0
1920 16 16 0
1919 21 21 0
1918 15 15 0
1917 15 15 0
1916 16 16 0
1915 17 17 0
1914 12 12 0
1913 7 7 0
1910 5 5 0
1895 6 6 0
1890 5 5 0
1887 6 6 0
1886 7 7 0
1885 6 6 0
1881 6 6 0
1880 6 6 0

Top States for Asher (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 706
9%
CA 621
8%
FL 579
7%
NY 422
5%
GA 331
4%
PA 329
4%
OH 323
4%
NC 314
4%
TN 268
3%
IN 239
3%
MI 230
3%
VA 212
3%
IL 211
3%
NJ 206
3%
MO 190
2%
AL 173
2%
KY 170
2%
CO 168
2%
MN 164
2%
WA 161
2%
WI 142
2%
SC 140
2%
AZ 139
2%
MD 135
2%
OK 127
2%
UT 118
1%
AR 118
1%
LA 116
1%
MA 111
1%
IA 106
1%
KS 98
1%
MS 84
1%
OR 75
1%
WV 73
1%
ID 59
1%
NV 58
1%
CT 57
1%
NE 54
1%
SD 41
1%
NM 39
0%
MT 36
0%
ND 36
0%
ME 33
0%
NH 26
0%
HI 26
0%
AK 21
0%
DC 15
0%
DE 15
0%
WY 15
0%
RI 14
0%
VT 12
0%