Asher
Asher is a Hebrew name meaning 'happy' or 'blessed.' It originates from the Old Testament, where Asher was one of Jacob's twelve sons and founder of one of the tribes of Israel.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 7,204. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,420
- 2012: 3,560
- 2013: 3,720
- 2014: 4,333
- 2015: 5,137
- 2016: 5,525
- 2017: 6,062
- 2018: 6,879
- 2019: 7,058
- 2020: 7,698
- 2021: 8,370
- 2022: 8,418
- 2023: 7,897
- 2024: 8,159
- 2025: 7,456
- 2026 (projected): 7,204
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strong positive meaning makes it appealing to many parents
- •Works well in both religious and secular contexts
- •Short and straightforward with a gentle sound
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Statistics
111,227
Total births since 1880
2022
Peak year
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