Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1999
Assael
37 babies named Assael in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1999–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Assael is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Assael recorded 37 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2013.
- 37 total births
- 1999–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Assael since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 37
- total births
- 1999–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Assael was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
6 babies were named Assael in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Assael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Assael splits its recorded history at 2005: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Assael at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Assael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2013
- Peak year (2000)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Assael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Assael's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Assael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (73% of all-time use).
Assael by state
Where Assael concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 40.5% |
California share of Assael's total US births 40.5%
15 of 37 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Assael? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 37 babies named Assael. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 6 births.
When was Assael most popular? ▼
Assael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Assael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Assael are California (15 births).
How long has the name Assael been used? ▼
Records for Assael go back to 1999, giving 15 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Assael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Assad, Asser, Assane, Assan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Assael's data
- Assael's decade-level peak was the 2000s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Assaels (15 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.
Keep exploring Assael
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Assael
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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, 1999–2013 (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. "Assael: Baby Name Since 1999 - 37 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/assael. 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 Assael 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.