Asher
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Happy; Blessed
Background: The name Asher originates from Hebrew, meaning 'happy' or 'blessed.' It is derived from the Hebrew word 'asher,' which translates directly to these meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#304
Total births
105,094
Most popular decade
2020s
(122,814 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+72 ranks)
Years in Top 100
11
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.7% male
1.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #809
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 8,410
- Peak rank
- #20
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8,123
- Recent rank
- #20
Female
- First year
- 1975
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #6,485
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 109
- Peak rank
- #1,856
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 71
- Recent rank
- #2,499
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).