Asher is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #776 in 1996 with 188 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 8,410 births ranking #20. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 10,076 boys born was named Asher. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Asher is a Hebrew name meaning "happy" or "blessed". It has an uplifting meaning and the gentle confidence of a modern biblical favourite.
In the Hebrew Bible, Asher is one of the sons of Jacob and the ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel. The name has become increasingly popular in English-speaking countries in recent decades.