Asaun
A masculine name of Kurdish origin meaning "rebel" or "nonconformist".
Name Census estimates that about 100 living Americans carry the first name Asaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Asaun today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Asaun births was 2023 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Asaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
100
~ 1 in 3,427,543 Americans
Peak year
2023
17 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,269
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Asaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Asaun from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 58 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Asaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Asaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Asaun
The name Asaun is derived from the ancient Sanskrit language, originating in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd century BCE. It is believed to be a combination of the Sanskrit words "asamāna" meaning "unequaled" and "ūna" meaning "deficient." The name was likely given to individuals who were considered exceptional or without equal in some way, or perhaps to those who were seen as lacking in a particular quality or trait.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asaun can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor character. This suggests that the name was in use among the Hindu population of ancient India at the time the epic was composed, between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE.
In the 6th century CE, a Buddhist monk named Asaun is said to have traveled from India to China, where he is credited with introducing the practice of meditation and the teachings of Buddhism to the region. This historical figure is thought to have played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia.
During the 11th century, an Islamic scholar and philosopher named Asaun ibn Ali al-Qazwini was born in the Persian city of Qazvin. He is known for his work on astronomy and geography, and his writings were widely studied throughout the Islamic world during his lifetime and for centuries after his death in 1089.
In the 14th century, a renowned Indian poet and musician named Asaun Das was born in the city of Varanasi. He is renowned for his compositions in the Hindustani classical music tradition and is considered one of the key figures in the development of the Dhrupad style of singing.
Another notable figure bearing the name Asaun was Asaun Khan, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and was known for his bravery and strategic expertise on the battlefield.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Asaun, a name with deep roots in the ancient cultures and languages of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian region.
People
Asaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Asaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Asaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Asaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 100 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Asaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,427,543 US residents.
Is Asaun a common name?
We classify Asaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Asaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Asaun was 2023, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Asaun is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Asaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Asaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Asaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Asaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Asaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Asaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Asaun?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.