Total births
180
Boys' name · since 1985
Aser
Aser has 180 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6617
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Aser currently ranks #6617 among boys' names in America, with 180 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Aser recorded 180 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #6617 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #6617 among boys today
- 180 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aser is currently the #6617 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 180 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6617
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Aser vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6617
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Aser was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
16 babies were named Aser in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Aser compares
180 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
Aser's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aser | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aser's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aser's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aser at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,617
Active since
1985
Aser popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Aser by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aser's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Aser births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aser? ▼
180 babies have been named Aser since 1985. It currently ranks #6617 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 16 births.
When was Aser most popular? ▼
Aser was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Aser been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aser since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aser? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asencion, Aseem, Aseel, Ase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aser's data
- Aser's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- 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 Aser
Nearby Names Like Aser
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aser
Asencion Boy
379 births
Aseem Boy
#8473 189 births
Aseel Boy
#7052 159 births
Ase Boy
#5868 123 births
Asean Boy
56 births
Compare Aser side by side: Aser vs Asencion Aser vs Aseem Aser vs Aseel
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Aser: #6617 Boys' Name - 180 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aser. 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 Aser 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.