Total births
574
Boys' name · since 1994
Ashar
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 574 babies named Ashar, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3661
- among boys today
- 574
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
574 babies have been named Ashar since 1994, making it today's #3661 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ashar has been recorded 574 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #3661 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #3661 among boys today
- 574 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashar is currently the #3661 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 574 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3661
- among boys today
- 574
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Ashar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ashar was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
43 babies were named Ashar in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashar compares
574 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Ashar's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 574 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ashar's full recorded timeline at 2011, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ashar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,661
Active since
1994
Ashar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ashar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ashar's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ashar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
286 births
- 2020s
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 286 births (50% of all-time use).
How Ashar 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 Ashar's total volume
Ashar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ashar by state
Where Ashar concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 35 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Ashar's total US births 7.8%
Even split
45 of 574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashar? ▼
Ashar has been given to 574 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3661 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ashar most popular? ▼
Ashar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ashar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashar are Texas (45 births), New York (35 births), New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Ashar been used? ▼
Ashar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashton, Ashley, Ash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ashar's data
- Ashar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (286 total births) through the 2020s (186) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ashars (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ashar
Nearby Names Like Ashar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashar
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashton Boy
#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Compare Ashar side by side: Ashar vs Asher Ashar vs Ashton Ashar vs Ashley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ashar
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Ashar: #3661 Boys' Name - 574 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashar. 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 Ashar 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.