Mostly boys
Ezra
Hebrew
“help”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
Asher
“fortunate, blessed, happy one”
Say it ASH-erPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Asher.
Asher is a Hebrew name associated with happiness, good fortune and blessing. In the Old Testament, Asher is one of Jacob's sons and gives his name to one of the tribes of Israel.
Ash offers a short form, although the full name is already only two syllables. Asher combines a positive traditional meaning with a biblical history, without requiring the longer spelling of some related naming choices.
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A little perspective
How popular is Asher?
Girls · 2025#2,72163 recorded births
Boys · 2025#287,456 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | 7,456 |
| 2025 | Girls | 2,721 | 63 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | 8,159 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,493 | 72 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | 7,897 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,259 | 82 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | 8,418 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,856 | 109 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | 8,370 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,913 | 103 |
| 2020 | Boys | 32 | 7,698 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,024 | 92 |
| 2019 | Boys | 43 | 7,058 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,219 | 83 |
| 2018 | Boys | 47 | 6,879 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,534 | 69 |
| 2017 | Boys | 59 | 6,062 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,224 | 85 |
| 2016 | Boys | 71 | 5,525 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,485 | 73 |
| 2015 | Boys | 82 | 5,137 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,435 | 75 |
| 2014 | Boys | 92 | 4,333 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,418 | 75 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Variations & related forms
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