Total births
1,234
Unisex name · since 1988
Aseel
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,234 babies named Aseel, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2450
- among girls today
- 1,234
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aseel is the #2450 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,234 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Aseel recorded 1,234 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #2450 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2450 among girls today
- 1,234 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aseel is currently the #2450 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,234 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2450
- among girls today
- 1,234
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Aseel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2450
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Aseel was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
77 babies were named Aseel in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Aseel compares
1,234 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Aseel's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aseel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aseel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aseel splits its recorded history at 2009: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aseel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,450
Active since
1988
Aseel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Aseel popularity over time - boys
159 total births recorded since 1998 (Aseel as boys' name)
Aseel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aseel's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Aseel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
536 births
- 2020s
2020s
377 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 536 births (43% of all-time use).
How Aseel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aseel's total volume
Aseel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aseel by state
Where Aseel concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 125 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 108 | 8.8% |
| #3 | California | | 71 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 59 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Aseel's total US births 10.1%
Even split
125 of 1,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aseel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aseel? ▼
Aseel has been given to 1,234 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2450 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Aseel most popular? ▼
Aseel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Aseel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aseel are New York (125 births), Michigan (108 births), California (71 births).
Is Aseel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aseel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,234 births, and as a boy's name it has 159 births.
How long has the name Aseel been used? ▼
Aseel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aseel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asenath, Asees, Ase, Aseneth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aseel's data
- Aseel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (536 total births) through the 2020s (377) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aseels (125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Aseel
Nearby Names Like Aseel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aseel
Asenath Girl
#8983 493 births
Asees Girl
#2531 445 births
Ase Girl
#7565 135 births
Aseneth Girl
#15570 118 births
Asenat Girl
#8881 113 births
Compare Aseel side by side: Aseel vs Asenath Aseel vs Asees Aseel vs Ase
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Aseel: #2450 Unisex Name - 1,234 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aseel. 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 Aseel 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.