Total births
148
Boys' name · since 1997
Asah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Asah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11526
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
148 babies have been named Asah since 1997, making it today's #11526 boys' name.
Asah has 148 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11526 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #11526 among boys today
- 148 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asah is currently the #11526 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 148 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11526
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Asah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11526
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Asah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
14 babies were named Asah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Asah compares
148 33th percentile among 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
Asah's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asah splits its recorded history at 2013: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,526
Active since
1997
Asah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Asah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Asah's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Asah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asah? ▼
Asah has been given to 148 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11526 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Asah most popular? ▼
Asah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Asah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Asah since 1997 -- 28 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Asah? ▼
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 Asah's data
- Asah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Asah
Nearby Names Like Asah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asah
Asa Boy
#473 21,166 births
Asaiah Boy
#861 2,075 births
Asad Boy
#2018 1,991 births
Asael Boy
#2112 1,644 births
Asante Boy
#2769 1,246 births
Compare Asah side by side: Asah vs Asa Asah vs Asaiah Asah 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, 1997–2024 (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. "Asah: #11526 Boys' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asah. 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 Asah 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.