Asai
Boy name · #2090 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Asai is currently the #2090 boy name in the United States — 71 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2012. Roughly one in every 25,352 boys born in 2025 was named Asai.
Babies named Asai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 13-year story
Asai first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 71 babies and a rank of #2077. 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 Asai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asai in class?
Asai scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Asai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Asais were PA (13), NJ (10), FL (6), NC (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Asai
Statistically, parents drawn to Asai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Masai, Jahsai, Nasai, Akai, and Alakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2077 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7095 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asai a popular boy name?
Asai ranked #2090 among boys in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Asai most popular?
Asai peaked in 2025, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #2077 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American boys was named Asai. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.