Total births
1,325
Boys' name · since 1969
Asim
1,325 babies named Asim in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2933
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Asim is the #2933 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,325 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Asim recorded 1,325 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #2933 nationally today, ahead of 79% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #2933 among boys today
- 1,325 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asim is currently the #2933 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,325 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2933
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Asim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2933
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Asim was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
58 babies were named Asim in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Asim compares
1,325 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Asim's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asim's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,933
Active since
1969
Asim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Asim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Asim's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Asim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
210 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
312 births
- 2020s
2020s
284 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 312 births (24% of all-time use).
How Asim 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 Asim's total volume
Asim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asim by state
Where Asim concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 113 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 54 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 35 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Asim's total US births 8.5%
Even split
113 of 1,325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Asim appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asim? ▼
Asim has been given to 1,325 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2933 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Asim most popular? ▼
Asim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Asim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asim are New York (113 births), California (54 births), Minnesota (35 births).
How long has the name Asim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Asim since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Asim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asiah, Asiel, Asif, Asir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asim's data
- Asim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (312 total births) through the 2020s (284) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Asims (113 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 Asim
Nearby Names Like Asim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asim
Asiah Boy
#1408 1,049 births
Asiel Boy
#2815 865 births
Asif Boy
603 births
Asir Boy
#3675 391 births
Asier Boy
#3593 216 births
Compare Asim side by side: Asim vs Asiah Asim vs Asiel Asim vs Asif
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Asim
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Asim: #2933 Boys' Name - 1,325 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asim. 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 Asim 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.