Asim
Boy name · #2400 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Asim is currently the #2400 boy name in the United States — 57 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Asim.
Babies named Asim per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Asim first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 58 babies and a rank of #2408. 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 Asim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asim in class?
Asim scores 54 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 Asim is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asim is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Asims were NY (8), MN (5), TX (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 Asim
Statistically, parents drawn to Asim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Qasim, Azim, Alim, Salim, and Aram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2931 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asim a popular boy name?
Asim ranked #2400 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Asim most popular?
Asim peaked in 2022, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2408 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Asim. It scores 54/100 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.