Asael
- Meaning
- God has made
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Asael mean?
Asael means “God has made”.
Asael belongs to the Hebrew Asahel name family, combining a verb meaning made or did with El, a word for God. The name is commonly understood as “God has made.” Asahel is the spelling many readers will recognize from English translations of the Bible.
In the biblical story, Asahel is a nephew of David and the brother of Joab and Abishai. He is particularly remembered for his speed as a runner, giving the name a specific narrative connection beyond its religious meaning. Asael preserves that name family in a spelling used in other language contexts, including Spanish. The omitted h changes its written appearance without requiring a different interpretation of the Hebrew elements.
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How popular is Asael?
United States · 2025Explore how often Asael is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,793 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Asael
- 89 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 25.4% More than 2024
Asael over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,793 | 89 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,100 | 71 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,224 | 64 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,471 | 56 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,779 | 45 |
| 2020 | Boys | #4,149 | 24 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,995 | 40 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,377 | 33 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,453 | 52 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,063 | 38 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,114 | 66 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,372 | 54 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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