Asif: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,482

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Asif

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1982

24 babies

All-time total

603

#7,051 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Asif popularity over time

603 babies have been named Asif since 1973, 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	63	6	–	#2,583
1980s	183	18	+190%	#2,171
1990s	147	15	-20%	#2,785
2000s	110	11	-25%	#4,216
2010s	48	5	-56%	#6,812
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	+81%	#5,906

The story of Asif

Asif is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,482 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 603 American babies have been named Asif. Its peak came in 1982, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Asif stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Asif?

The median living Asif is about 32 years old; half are between 21 and 40. An estimated 600 people named Asif 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.

Asif year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,482
2024	–	–
2023	8	#8,997
2022	15	#5,906
2021	10	#7,647
2020	6	#10,724
2019	12	#6,812
2018	5	#12,332
2017	5	#12,441
2016	–	–
2015	6	#10,791
2014	–	–
2013	7	#9,739
2012	–	–
2011	6	#10,931
2010	7	#9,773
2009	5	#12,656
2008	7	#9,944
2007	8	#8,986
2006	10	#7,477
2005	8	#8,363
2004	14	#5,520
2003	16	#4,832
2002	11	#6,126
2001	13	#5,408
2000	18	#4,216
1995	7	#7,046
1990	23	#2,785
1985	18	#2,720
1980	14	#3,109
1975	11	#3,264
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Asif

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

1 Asif Ali Zardari President of Pakistan (2008–2013; since 2024) b. 1955 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Asif?

The median living Asif is about 32 years old. Half of all living Asifs are between 21 and 40 years old.

How many people named Asif are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Asif are alive in the United States, based on 603 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Asif mean?

From Hebrew אסף (asef, “to gather”); or Persian, Urdu آصف (āsaf, “name of Solomon's vizier”).

How popular is the name Asif in 2025?

Asif ranked #6,482 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Asif?

603 babies have been named Asif in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Asif most popular?

Asif peaked in 1982, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Asif a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Asif rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Asif?

Well-known people named Asif include Asif Ali Zardari (politician).

Names like Asif

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

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