Asenath
Every Asenath since 1896 — 493 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Asenath
Asenath is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,935 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 493 American babies have been named Asenath. Its peak came in 1941, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Asenath stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Asenath year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,935 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,006 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,687 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,090 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,392 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,305 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,824 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,905 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,289 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,513 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,698 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,137 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,667 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,075 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,748 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,019 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,398 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,059 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,153 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,513 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,253 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,767 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,148 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,974 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,062 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,458 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Asenath in 2025?
Asenath ranked #8,935 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Asenath?
493 babies have been named Asenath in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Asenath most popular?
Asenath peaked in 1941, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Asenath a boy or girl name?
Asenath is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Asenath rising or falling?
Asenath has been roughly stable over the past decade.