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Asher

female

Meaning

"Happy, Blessed"

A biblical name meaning blessedness, it appears in the Hebrew Bible and remains common in Jewish and broader English-speaking usage.

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Popularity History of Asher

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2501Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#2501

Asher was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-231

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Asher

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Asher, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

24 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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