Asher
ASH-er Boy Hebrew
Happy, blessed
Etymology
From the Hebrew name אָשֵׁר (Asher), meaning 'happy' or 'blessed.'
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Asher in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #90 | #82 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #100 | #86 | #65 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #90 | #97 | #64 | #81 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #77 | #78 | #88 | #56 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #87 | #94 | #71 | #63 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #76 | #67 | #79 | #76 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #75 | #66 | #62 | #74 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #97 | #92 | #70 | #64 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #78 | #79 | #65 | #51 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #88 | #92 | #72 | #79 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#28 2025 · 7,456 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #252 |
| 2007 | #233 |
| 2008 | #206 |
| 2009 | #165 |
| 2010 | #138 |
| 2011 | #113 |
| 2012 | #108 |
| 2013 | #104 |
| 2014 | #92 |
| 2015 | #82 |
| 2016 | #71 |
| 2017 | #59 |
| 2018 | #47 |
| 2019 | #43 |
| 2020 | #32 |
| 2021 | #25 |
| 2022 | #20 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #20 |
| 2025 | #28 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#150 2025 · 360 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #407 |
| 2007 | #492 |
| 2008 | #458 |
| 2009 | #428 |
| 2010 | #364 |
| 2011 | #436 |
| 2012 | #311 |
| 2013 | #394 |
| 2014 | #314 |
| 2015 | #284 |
| 2016 | #288 |
| 2017 | #269 |
| 2018 | #217 |
| 2019 | #231 |
| 2020 | #190 |
| 2021 | #176 |
| 2022 | #159 |
| 2023 | #154 |
| 2024 | #150 |
| 2025 | #150 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#156 2024 · 29 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #600 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #540 |
| 2009 | #642 |
| 2010 | #384 |
| 2011 | #555 |
| 2012 | #503 |
| 2013 | #597 |
| 2014 | #380 |
| 2015 | #391 |
| 2016 | #601 |
| 2017 | #354 |
| 2018 | #310 |
| 2019 | #245 |
| 2020 | #234 |
| 2021 | #233 |
| 2022 | #192 |
| 2023 | #216 |
| 2024 | #156 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#149 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #393 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #312 |
| 2013 | #346 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #215 |
| 2019 | #316 |
| 2020 | #253 |
| 2021 | #176 |
| 2022 | #192 |
| 2023 | #251 |
| 2024 | #125 |
| 2025 | #149 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#212 2025 · 22 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #613 |
| 2010 | #735 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #620 |
| 2015 | #376 |
| 2016 | #495 |
| 2017 | #449 |
| 2018 | #577 |
| 2019 | #404 |
| 2020 | #363 |
| 2021 | #339 |
| 2022 | #251 |
| 2023 | #331 |
| 2024 | #222 |
| 2025 | #212 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#47 2024 · 490 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #321 |
| 2006 | #368 |
| 2007 | #318 |
| 2008 | #253 |
| 2009 | #228 |
| 2010 | #184 |
| 2011 | #170 |
| 2012 | #147 |
| 2013 | #138 |
| 2014 | #129 |
| 2015 | #83 |
| 2016 | #98 |
| 2017 | #71 |
| 2018 | #69 |
| 2019 | #61 |
| 2020 | #50 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2022 | #56 |
| 2023 | #52 |
| 2024 | #47 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#36 2025 · 84 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #179 |
| 2007 | #162 |
| 2008 | #178 |
| 2009 | #174 |
| 2010 | #135 |
| 2011 | #137 |
| 2012 | #96 |
| 2013 | #114 |
| 2014 | #87 |
| 2015 | #73 |
| 2016 | #76 |
| 2017 | #71 |
| 2018 | #54 |
| 2019 | #46 |
| 2020 | #45 |
| 2021 | #28 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2023 | #35 |
| 2024 | #35 |
| 2025 | #36 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.