Asif
Asif was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Asif as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #3,684 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,990 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #3,011 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | — | #3,079 (6) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #3,373 (5) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | — | #2,690 (7) | — | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #4,685 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,117 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #2,390 (8) | — | — |
| 2010 | #9,693 (7) | #2,036 (10) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1982 at #2,166.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Asif | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Asif | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Asif | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Asif | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |