Asael
Boy name · #1802 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Asael? In official American birth records, Asael has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Asael ranks #1802 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Asael.
Babies named Asael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Asael first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 89 babies and a rank of #1793. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asael is most common
State-level data for Asael is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Asael
Statistically, parents drawn to Asael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abiel, Isael, Abimael, Yisrael, and Adael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2129 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 68 | #1869 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asael?
In official American birth records, the name Asael first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Asael a popular boy name?
Asael ranked #1802 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Asael most popular?
Asael peaked in 2025, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #1793 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Asael. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.