Asher is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6870 in 1999 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 109 births ranking #1856. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 126,699 girls born was named Asher. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.