Total births
865
Boys' name · since 1989
Asiel
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 865 babies named Asiel, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2815
- among boys today
- 865
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Asiel currently ranks #2815 among boys' names in America, with 865 babies recorded since 1989.
Asiel has 865 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2815 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #2815 among boys today
- 865 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asiel is currently the #2815 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 865 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2815
- among boys today
- 865
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Asiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2815
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Asiel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
67 babies were named Asiel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Asiel compares
865 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Asiel's all-time total is 136% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 865 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asiel's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,815
Active since
1989
Asiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Asiel popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2010 (Asiel as girls' name)
Asiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Asiel's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Asiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
334 births
- 2020s
2020s
327 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 334 births (39% of all-time use).
How Asiel 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 Asiel's total volume
Asiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asiel by state
Where Asiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 140 | 16.2% |
| #2 | California | | 113 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 35 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Asiel's total US births 16.2%
Even split
140 of 865 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asiel? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 865 babies named Asiel. Today it holds rank #2815 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 67 births.
When was Asiel most popular? ▼
Asiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Asiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asiel are Texas (140 births), California (113 births), Florida (35 births).
How long has the name Asiel been used? ▼
Asiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asim, Asiah, Asif, Asir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asiel's data
- Asiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (334 total births) through the 2020s (327) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Asiels (140 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 Asiel
Nearby Names Like Asiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asiel
Asim Boy
#2933 1,325 births
Asiah Boy
#1408 1,049 births
Asif Boy
603 births
Asir Boy
#3675 391 births
Asier Boy
#3593 216 births
Compare Asiel side by side: Asiel vs Asim Asiel vs Asiah Asiel vs Asif
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Asiel
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Asiel: #2815 Boys' Name - 865 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asiel. 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 Asiel 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.