Total births
305
Boys' name · since 1987
Asahel
305 babies named Asahel in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6029
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Asahel currently ranks #6029 among boys' names in America, with 305 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Asahel recorded 305 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #6029 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #6029 among boys today
- 305 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Asahel is currently the #6029 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 305 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6029
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Asahel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6029
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Asahel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Asahel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Asahel compares
305 46th 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
Asahel's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asahel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asahel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asahel splits its recorded history at 2010: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asahel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,029
Active since
1987
Asahel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Asahel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Asahel's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Asahel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (32% of all-time use).
Asahel by state
Where Asahel concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Asahel's total US births 5.6%
Even split
17 of 305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asahel? ▼
Asahel has been given to 305 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6029 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Asahel most popular? ▼
Asahel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Asahel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asahel are California (17 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Asahel been used? ▼
Records for Asahel go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Asahel? ▼
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 Asahel's data
- Asahel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Asahels (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Asahel
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Asahel: #6029 Boys' Name - 305 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asahel. 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 Asahel 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.