Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1996
Asean
56 babies named Asean in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
56 boys have been named Asean since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asean has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- 56 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Asean since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 56
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Asean was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
11 babies were named Asean in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Asean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Asean splits its recorded history at 2008: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Asean at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Asean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Asean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Asean's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Asean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asean? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 56 babies named Asean. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 11 births.
When was Asean most popular? ▼
Asean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Asean been used? ▼
Asean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asencion, Aseem, Aser, Aseel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asean's data
- Asean's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Asean
Nearby Names Like Asean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asean
Asencion Boy
379 births
Aseem Boy
#8473 189 births
Aser Boy
#6617 180 births
Aseel Boy
#7052 159 births
Ase Boy
#5868 123 births
Compare Asean side by side: Asean vs Asencion Asean vs Aseem Asean vs Aser
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Asean: Baby Name Since 1996 - 56 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asean. 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 Asean 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.