Total births
121
Boys' name · since 2005
Asahi
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Asahi, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7580
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
121 babies have been named Asahi since 2005, making it today's #7580 boys' name.
Asahi has 121 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7580 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #7580 among boys today
- 121 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asahi is currently the #7580 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 121 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7580
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Asahi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7580
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Asahi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Asahi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Asahi compares
121 29th 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
Asahi's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asahi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asahi's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asahi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,580
Active since
2005
Asahi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Asahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Asahi's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Asahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 71 births (59% of all-time use).
Asahi by state
Where Asahi concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Asahi's total US births 4.1%
5 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asahi? ▼
Asahi has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7580 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Asahi most popular? ▼
Asahi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Asahi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asahi are California (5 births).
How long has the name Asahi been used? ▼
Asahi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asahi? ▼
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 Asahi's data
- California records the most Asahis (5 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 Asahi
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#2112 1,644 births
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Asahi: #7580 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asahi. 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 Asahi 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.