Total births
1,644
Boys' name · since 1975
Asael
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,644 babies named Asael, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2112
- among boys today
- 1,644
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
1,644 babies have been named Asael since 1975, making it today's #2112 boys' name.
Asael has 1,644 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2112 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2112 among boys today
- 1,644 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asael is currently the #2112 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,644 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2112
- among boys today
- 1,644
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Asael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2112
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Asael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
89 babies were named Asael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Asael compares
1,644 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Asael's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,644 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asael's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 89, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,112
Active since
1975
Asael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Asael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Asael's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Asael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 173
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
526 births
- 2010s
2010s
520 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 526 births (32% of all-time use).
How Asael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Asael's total volume
Asael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asael by state
Where Asael concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 403 | 24.5% |
| #2 | California | | 320 | 19.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Asael's total US births 24.5%
Even split
403 of 1,644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asael? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,644 babies named Asael. Today it holds rank #2112 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 89 births.
When was Asael most popular? ▼
Asael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Asael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asael are Texas (403 births), California (320 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Asael been used? ▼
Asael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asaiah, Asad, Asante, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asael's data
- Asael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (526 total births) through the 2020s (349) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Asaels (403 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Asael
Nearby Names Like Asael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asael
Asa Boy
#473 21,166 births
Asaiah Boy
#861 2,075 births
Asad Boy
#2018 1,991 births
Asante Boy
#2769 1,246 births
Asaad Boy
#2275 866 births
Compare Asael side by side: Asael vs Asa Asael vs Asaiah Asael vs Asad
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Asael: #2112 Boys' Name - 1,644 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Asael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.