What does the name Asher mean?

Asher means happy, blessed, fortunate. Biblical son of Jacob.

Where does the name Asher come from?

Asher is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Asher a boy or a girl name?

Asher is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Asher are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Asher in 2023?

Asher ranks #2259 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 8,527 babies.

How do you pronounce Asher?

Asher is pronounced ASH-er (2 syllables).

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Asher

Happy, blessed, fortunate. Biblical son of Jacob.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

95,612 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

7,979 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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AHappy, blessed, fortunate. Biblical son of Jacob.

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People often ask about Asher.

What does the name Asher mean?: Asher means happy, blessed, fortunate. Biblical son of Jacob.
Where does the name Asher come from?: Asher is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Asher a boy or a girl name?: Asher is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Asher are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Asher in 2023?: Asher ranks #2259 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 8,527 babies.
How do you pronounce Asher?: Asher is pronounced ASH-er (2 syllables).

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.