Total births
195
Unisex name · since 1987
Asriel
195 babies named Asriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5765
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Asriel currently ranks #5765 among unisex names in America, with 195 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Asriel recorded 195 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #5765 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #5765 among boys today
- 195 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Asriel is currently the #5765 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 195 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5765
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Asriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5765
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Asriel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Asriel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Asriel compares
195 38th 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
Asriel's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 195 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asriel's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,765
Active since
1987
Asriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Asriel popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1996 (Asriel as girls' name)
Asriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Asriel's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Asriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 105 births (54% of all-time use).
Asriel by state
Where Asriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 9.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Asriel's total US births 9.2%
Even split
18 of 195 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asriel? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 195 babies named Asriel. Today it holds rank #5765 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 27 births.
When was Asriel most popular? ▼
Asriel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Asriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asriel are Texas (18 births), California (5 births).
Is Asriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Asriel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 195 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Asriel been used? ▼
Records for Asriel go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Asriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asrith, Asr. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asriel's data
- Texas records the most Asriels (18 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Asriel: #5765 Unisex Name - 195 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asriel. 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 Asriel 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 July 2026.