Total births
408
Boys' name · since 1978
Asaf
Asaf has 408 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4128
- among boys today
- 408
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Asaf is the #4128 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 408 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Asaf recorded 408 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #4128 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #4128 among boys today
- 408 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Asaf is currently the #4128 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 408 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4128
- among boys today
- 408
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Asaf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4128
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Asaf was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Asaf in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Asaf compares
408 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Asaf's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asaf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 408 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asaf's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,128
Active since
1978
Asaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Asaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Asaf's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Asaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 100 births (25% of all-time use).
Asaf by state
Where Asaf concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Asaf's total US births 3.9%
Even split
16 of 408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asaf? ▼
408 babies have been named Asaf since 1978. It currently ranks #4128 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 26 births.
When was Asaf most popular? ▼
Asaf was most popular in the 2020s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Asaf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asaf are New York (16 births), California (13 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Asaf been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Asaf since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Asaf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asaiah, Asad, Asael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asaf's data
- New York records the most Asafs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Asaf
Nearby Names Like Asaf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asaf
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Asaiah Boy
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Asad Boy
#2018 1,991 births
Asael Boy
#2112 1,644 births
Asante Boy
#2769 1,246 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Asaf: #4128 Boys' Name - 408 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asaf. 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 Asaf 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 July 2026.