Asher is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2270 in 2023 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 109 births ranking #1856. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 575.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 19,786 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.