Total births
519
Boys' name · since 2004
Ascher
519 babies named Ascher in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5395
- among boys today
- 519
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ascher is the #5395 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 519 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Ascher recorded 519 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #5395 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #5395 among boys today
- 519 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ascher is currently the #5395 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 519 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5395
- among boys today
- 519
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Ascher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5395
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ascher was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
37 babies were named Ascher in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Ascher compares
519 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Ascher's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ascher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 519 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ascher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ascher's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ascher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,395
Active since
2004
Ascher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Ascher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ascher's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ascher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 284 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ascher compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ascher's total volume
Ascher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ascher by state
Where Ascher concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Ascher's total US births 2.9%
Even split
15 of 519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ascher? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 519 babies named Ascher. Today it holds rank #5395 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 37 births.
When was Ascher most popular? ▼
Ascher was most popular in the 2010s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Ascher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ascher are California (15 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Ascher been used? ▼
Records for Ascher go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ascher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ascencion, Ascension, Asce, Aschton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ascher's data
- Ascher's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (284 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aschers (15 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 Ascher
Nearby Names Like Ascher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ascher
Compare Ascher side by side: Ascher vs Ascencion Ascher vs Ascension Ascher vs Asce
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Ascher: #5395 Boys' Name - 519 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ascher. 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 Ascher 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.