Asahel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,036
1990s	26	3	+420%	#7,337
2000s	98	10	+277%	#5,825
2010s	91	9	-7%	#6,377
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+56%	#5,364

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,036

1990s

+420%

#7,337

2000s

+277%

#5,825

2010s

-7%

#6,377

2020s (to 2025)

+56%

#5,364

The story of Asahel

Asahel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,884 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 305 American babies have been named Asahel. Its peak came in 2021, when 17 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 Asahel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Asahel?

The median living Asahel is about 13 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Asahel 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.

Asahel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,884
2024	15	#5,931
2023	13	#6,559
2022	13	#6,514
2021	17	#5,364
2020	12	#6,659
2019	8	#8,971
2018	13	#6,377
2017	9	#8,207
2016	5	#12,354
2015	9	#8,095
2014	7	#9,733
2013	6	#10,847
2012	11	#7,098
2011	10	#7,549
2010	13	#6,383
2009	15	#5,825
2008	7	#9,938
2007	13	#6,296
2006	10	#7,474
2005	10	#7,150
2004	13	#5,840
2003	5	#11,027
2002	7	#8,528
2001	8	#7,583
2000	10	#6,357
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Asahel?

The median living Asahel is about 13 years old. Half of all living Asahels are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Asahel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Asahel are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Asahel mean?

From Biblical Hebrew עֲשָׂהאֵל (ʿăśâ'ēl)

How popular is the name Asahel in 2025?

Asahel ranked #5,884 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Asahel?

305 babies have been named Asahel in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Asahel most popular?

Asahel peaked in 2021, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Asahel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Asahel rising or falling?

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

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Asahel popularity over time

The story of Asahel

How old are people named Asahel?

Asahel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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