Asher
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning happy, blessed.
How Asher has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #82 |
| 2016 | #71 |
| 2017 | #59 |
| 2018 | #47 |
| 2019 | #43 |
| 2020 | #32 |
| 2021 | #25 |
| 2022 | #19 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #20 |
| 2025 | #28 |
Asher by the numbers
In 2025, 360 babies in England and Wales were named Asher. In the US, 6,076 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Asher
Forms of Asher in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ascherhappy; blessed; a form of Asher34 in the US (2017)
- Ashirablessed, happy; a form of Asher5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aserhappy, blessed; a form of Asher11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asserone who is blessed; a form of Asher7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zeligblessed; from Hebrew Asher7 in the US (2017)
- Osherhappiness or fortune; a form of Asher5 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Asher. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Asheash tree; a form of Ash34 in the US (2017)
- Asterstar27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Aspenaspen tree; trembling tree1,113 in the US (2017)
- Aseesblessings, grace, divine favor150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aseelnoble, thoroughbred28 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Asher
Names that are said the same way as Asher, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Asher, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
- Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gwenwhite, fair, blessed315 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Asher, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Asher
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