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How Many People Are Named Asher?
Estimated people named Asher living in the U.S. today
103,509
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 105,094
- Peak year: 2022 (8,519 births)
- Estimated living today: 103,509
Asher by age group — who carries the name today?
Asher popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Asher
Asher has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 105,094 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 103,509 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,302 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ashers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Asher in the US?
An estimated 103,509 people named Asher are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Asher uncommon — about 1 in 3,302 Americans.
Is Asher a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Asher is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Asher most popular?
Asher peaked in 2022, when 8,519 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Asher?
Asher ranks #509 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).