How old is someone named Asher?
The average Asher is 9 years old.
Half of all living Ashers are between 4 and 12.
When was Asher popular?
Asher has been rising for years and peaked in 2022, so most Ashers are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 108 | 0 |
| 1920s | 152 | 0 |
| 1930s | 114 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 103 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 100 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 323 | 290 |
| 1980s | 821 | 770 |
| 1990s | 1,793 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 11,320 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 49,174 | 49,000 |
| 2020s | 48,519 | 48,000 |
How many Ashers are still alive?
About 110,000 Ashers are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Asher since 1880.
Nearly every Asher ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Asher?
About four in five living Ashers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 20%
- Gen Alpha 78%
Is Asher an old name?
No. Asher is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Asher will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Asher a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.7% of living Ashers are men.
Names the same age as Asher
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Asher's name twin is Elliana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elliana's age curve is the closest match to Asher's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Asher
How old is the average Asher?
The average Asher in the US is 9 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Asher?
About 110,000 Ashers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Asher most popular?
In 2022, when about 8,500 baby boys were named Asher.
Is Asher a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 78% of living Ashers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this