Ashar
Boy name · #4097 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ashar? In official American birth records, Ashar has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Ashar is currently the #4097 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Ashar.
The 31-year story
Ashar first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 43 boys were named Ashar — good for #2851 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Ashar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ashar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ashar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashar is most common
State-level data for Ashar 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 Ashar
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akshar, Azhar, Amiir, Abubakar, and Ameir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ashar?
In official American birth records, the name Ashar first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Ashar a popular boy name?
Ashar ranked #4097 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Ashar most popular?
Ashar peaked in 2019, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2851 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ashar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Ashar. 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.