Total births
603
Boys' name · since 1973
Asif
Asif has 603 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 603
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Asif sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 603 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Asif recorded 603 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- 603 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
603 boys have been named Asif since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 603
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Asif was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
24 babies were named Asif in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Asif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asif's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asif at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Asif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Asif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Asif's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Asif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 183 births (30% of all-time use).
How Asif 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 Asif's total volume
Asif vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asif by state
Where Asif concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 91 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #3 | California | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
New York share of Asif's total US births 15.1%
Even split
91 of 603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asif? ▼
603 babies have been named Asif since 1973. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1982 with 24 births.
When was Asif most popular? ▼
Asif was most popular in the 1980s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Asif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asif are New York (91 births), Illinois (12 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Asif been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Asif since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Asif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asim, Asiah, Asiel, Asir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asif's data
- Asif's decade-level peak was the 1980s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Asifs (91 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 Asif
Nearby Names Like Asif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asif
Asim Boy
#2933 1,325 births
Asiah Boy
#1408 1,049 births
Asiel Boy
#2815 865 births
Asir Boy
#3675 391 births
Asier Boy
#3593 216 births
Compare Asif side by side: Asif vs Asim Asif vs Asiah Asif vs Asiel
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Asif: Baby Name Since 1973 - 603 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asif. 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 Asif 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.