Asiel
Every Asiel since 1989 — 871 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Asiel
Asiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,484 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 871 American babies have been named Asiel. Its peak came in 2023, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Asiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Asiel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 54 | #2,484 |
| 2024 | — | — | 46 | #2,793 |
| 2023 | — | — | 67 | #2,149 |
| 2022 | — | — | 63 | #2,270 |
| 2021 | — | — | 55 | #2,441 |
| 2020 | — | — | 42 | #2,850 |
| 2019 | — | — | 45 | #2,770 |
| 2018 | — | — | 31 | #3,537 |
| 2017 | — | — | 56 | #2,320 |
| 2016 | — | — | 61 | #2,212 |
| 2015 | — | — | 35 | #3,235 |
| 2014 | — | — | 27 | #3,793 |
| 2013 | — | — | 27 | #3,763 |
| 2012 | — | — | 23 | #4,258 |
| 2011 | — | — | 17 | #5,217 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,196 | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30 | #3,558 |
| 2008 | — | — | 21 | #4,553 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30 | #3,515 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,325 |
| 2005 | — | — | 16 | #5,058 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #7,580 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #5,906 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #7,706 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,699 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #5,953 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,201 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Asiel in 2025?
Asiel ranked #2,484 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Asiel?
871 babies have been named Asiel in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Asiel most popular?
Asiel peaked in 2023, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Asiel a boy or girl name?
Asiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Asiel rising or falling?
Asiel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.