Asher is a distinctive choice, ranked #3016 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Asher in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3016
US Rank #20
About the Name Asher
Asher is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1519 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #176 in 2021 β and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Asher is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #20, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Asher
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Asher per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Asher in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Asher is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1519 places over the last five years to #3016 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Asher is more popular in the US (#20) than in the UK (#3016). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Asher include: Neal Asher β Neal Asher is an English science fiction writer.; Lee Asher β Lee Asher is a close-up magician noted for originating new card tricks and hypnotic sleight of hand moves.; Gerald Asher β Gerald Albert Asher is an English wine personality based since 1974 in San Francisco, California..
Yes β Asher is very popular in the United States, ranked #20 in 2024. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.
8
UK babies named Asher (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 1519 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Asher
Likely around 1 other Asher in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Lee Asher is a close-up magician noted for originating new card tricks and hypnotic sleight of hand moves. He is considered an expert in playing cards, and as a collector is especially known for his work with 52 Plus Joker, the American Playing Card Collectors Club, of which he is the serving President.
Gerald Albert Asher is an English wine personality based since 1974 in San Francisco, California. Initially a wine merchant and importer, today, he is a wine writer.
Asher Dan Grunis was the President of the Supreme Court of Israel between 2012 and 2015. He was appointed to the position on February 28, 2012, after the retirement of Dorit Beinisch.
Asher Chazen Grodman is an American actor, writer, director and producer best known for starring as Trevor in the CBS comedy series Ghosts for which he earned a Critics Choice Awards Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. As a director, his work has won awards from the Tribeca Festival and Cannes Lions.