Asai
Boy name · #2090 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Asai? In official American birth records, Asai has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asai is most common
State-level data for Asai 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 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
How old is the name Asai?
In official American birth records, the name Asai first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.