Total births
177
Boys' name · since 2006
Asar
Asar has 177 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7111
- among boys today
- 177
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Asar is the #7111 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 177 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Asar recorded 177 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #7111 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #7111 among boys today
- 177 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asar is currently the #7111 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 177 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7111
- among boys today
- 177
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Asar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7111
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Asar was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Asar in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Asar compares
177 36th 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
Asar's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asar splits its recorded history at 2016: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,111
Active since
2006
Asar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Asar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Asar's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Asar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 88 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asar? ▼
177 babies have been named Asar since 2006. It currently ranks #7111 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 18 births.
When was Asar most popular? ▼
Asar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Asar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Asar since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Asar? ▼
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 Asar's data
- Asar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- 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 Asar
Nearby Names Like Asar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asar
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 Asar side by side: Asar vs Asa Asar vs Asaiah Asar 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Asar: #7111 Boys' Name - 177 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asar. 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 Asar 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.