Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1993
Askari
286 babies named Askari in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8605
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
286 babies have been named Askari since 1993, making it today's #8605 boys' name.
Askari has 286 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8605 as of the latest data, more common than 40% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #8605 among boys today
- 286 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Askari is currently the #8605 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 286 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8605
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Askari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8605
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Askari was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
19 babies were named Askari in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Askari compares
286 45th 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
Askari's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Askari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Askari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Askari splits its recorded history at 2012: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Askari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,605
Active since
1993
Askari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Askari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Askari's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Askari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (35% of all-time use).
Askari by state
Where Askari concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 22.0% |
California share of Askari's total US births 22.0%
63 of 286 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Askari? ▼
Askari has been given to 286 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8605 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Askari most popular? ▼
Askari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Askari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Askari are California (63 births).
How long has the name Askari been used? ▼
Records for Askari go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Askari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Askia. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Askari's data
- Askari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Askaris (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Askari: #8605 Boys' Name - 286 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/askari. 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 Askari 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.