Ashur
Boy name · #3542 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ashur? In official American birth records, Ashur has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Ashur, placing it at #3542 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Ashur.
The 46-year story
Ashur first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 49 babies and a rank of #2674. 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.
Babies named Ashur per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ashur against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ashur in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ashur is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ashur will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ashur is most common
State-level data for Ashur 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 Ashur
Statistically, parents drawn to Ashur tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Almir, Ameir, Ashar, Azhar, and Akshar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ashur | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ashur?
In official American birth records, the name Ashur first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Ashur a popular boy name?
Ashur ranked #3542 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Ashur most popular?
Ashur peaked in 2024, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2674 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ashur?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Ashur. 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.