Asher

“Happy, blessed” — Hebrew (root א-ש-ר; cf. אֹשֶׁר/אושר 'happiness') origin

Girl's name · #2721 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Asher is near its high-water mark: it reached #1856 in 2022 and still ranked #2721 in 2025. About 1,500 girls have carried it since 1975. About 99% of babies named Asher in recent years have been boys.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ashers

Asher Keddie — Australian actress
Asher Jelinsky — American filmmaker
Asher White — American musician
Asher Yasbincek — actress
Asher Jay — designer, artist and conservationist

In stories & tradition

Asher — The Eternal Road

What Ashers become

Among 184 notable people named Asher:

Similar names: Ezri · Hazley · Delylah · Azariyah · Anaiyah · Armoni

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