Asaf: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,225

among boys · ↓1,139 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Asaf · -31% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

26 babies

All-time total

408

#8,909 all-time among boys

First recorded

1978

in Social Security records

Asaf popularity over time

408 babies have been named Asaf since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	13	1	–	#4,592
1980s	47	5	+262%	#4,541
1990s	75	8	+60%	#3,933
2000s	84	8	+12%	#6,568
2010s	89	9	+6%	#6,059
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	+87%	#4,086

The story of Asaf

Asaf is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,225 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 408 American babies have been named Asaf. Its peak came in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Asaf stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Asaf?

The median living Asaf is about 17 years old; half are between 6 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Asaf are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Asaf year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,225
2024	26	#4,086
2023	13	#6,558
2022	16	#5,655
2021	12	#6,737
2020	15	#5,728
2019	11	#7,220
2018	14	#6,059
2017	13	#6,357
2016	8	#8,904
2015	6	#10,780
2014	–	–
2013	11	#7,067
2012	11	#7,096
2011	10	#7,547
2010	5	#12,401
2009	10	#7,734
2008	7	#9,937
2007	10	#7,638
2006	10	#7,473
2005	11	#6,678
2004	11	#6,568
2003	9	#7,286
2002	–	–
2001	8	#7,582
2000	8	#7,488
1995	5	#8,970
1990	5	#8,197
1985	6	#5,830
1980	–	–
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Famous people named Asaf

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Asaf Avidan Israeli singer and songwriter (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Asaf, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Asaf?

The median living Asaf is about 17 years old. Half of all living Asafs are between 6 and 30 years old.

How many people named Asaf are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Asaf are alive in the United States, based on 408 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Asaf mean?

A male given name from Hebrew.

How popular is the name Asaf in 2025?

Asaf ranked #5,225 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Asaf?

408 babies have been named Asaf in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Asaf most popular?

Asaf peaked in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Asaf a boy or girl name?

Asaf is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Asaf rising or falling?

Asaf is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Asaf?

Well-known people named Asaf include Asaf Avidan (singer).

Names like Asaf

Names that sound and feel close to Asaf: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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