Asriel
Boy name · #4007 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Asriel? In official American birth records, Asriel has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Asriel ranks #4007 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Asriel.
Babies named Asriel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Asriel first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #3949. 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 Asriel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asriel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asriel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asriel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asriel is most common
State-level data for Asriel 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 Asriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Asriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Axiel, Abriel, Kaiel, Azekiel, and Izekiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5659 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8255 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 1987 | 5 | #6951 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asriel?
In official American birth records, the name Asriel first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Asriel a popular boy name?
Asriel ranked #4007 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Asriel most popular?
Asriel peaked in 2025, when 27 American boys received the name (ranked #3949 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Asriel. 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.