Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: EnglishAsher is an English-language occupational surname for an ash maker, derived from the Middle English surname "Aschere" or from the German "Äscher".
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Asher yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Hebrew, means happy. We're not religious but the meaning felt right as an intention for a child. Like a small prayer we could give him.
— Rachel, Denver CO, 2021
I knew an Asher growing up who was one of the most genuinely good people I've ever met. I thought: if the name carries anything, I want that.
— Kyle, Portland OR, 2022
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | #1,733 |
| 1992 | 6 | #1,576 |
| 1993 | 7 | #1,481 |
| 1994 | 11 | #1,035 |
| 1995 | 8 | #1,451 |
| 1996 | 6 | #1,769 |
| 1997 | 12 | #1,102 |
| 1998 | 13 | #1,039 |
| 1999 | 16 | #896 |
| 2000 | 22 | #741 |
| 2001 | 26 | #692 |
| 2002 | 27 | #682 |
| 2003 | 23 | #763 |
| 2004 | 55 | #423 |
| 2005 | 80 | #321 |
| 2006 | 72 | #368 |
| 2007 | 91 | #318 |
| 2008 | 121 | #253 |
| 2009 | 148 | #228 |
| 2010 | 194 | #184 |
| 2011 | 218 | #170 |
| 2012 | 268 | #147 |
| 2013 | 280 | #138 |
| 2014 | 328 | #129 |
| 2015 | 440 | #83 |
| 2016 | 389 | #98 |
| 2017 | 466 | #71 |
| 2018 | 474 | #69 |
| 2019 | 507 | #61 |
| 2020 | 536 | #50 |
| 2021 | 518 | #53 |
| 2022 | 465 | #56 |
| 2023 | 462 | #52 |
| 2024 | 490 | #47 |
