Asees
A Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning "blessing" or "benediction".
Name Census estimates that about 364 living Americans carry the first name Asees. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Asees today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Asees births was 2024 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Asees. 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
364
~ 1 in 941,633 Americans
Peak year
2024
67 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,599
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Asees: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Asees 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 247 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
Asees 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 Asees during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Asees' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Washington, New York recorded the most babies named Asees, while Indiana, New York, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Asees
The name Asees has its origins in ancient Persia, now known as Iran, and can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE. The name is derived from the Old Persian word "asiya," which means "sword" or "blade." This suggests that the name was likely given to warriors or soldiers in ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asees can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription carved into a rock face in modern-day Kermanshah Province, Iran. This inscription, which dates back to around 515 BCE, was commissioned by the Achaemenid king Darius the Great and contains references to various individuals with names similar to Asees.
In ancient Persian literature, such as the Shahnameh (Book of Kings), written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE, there are several characters bearing names similar to Asees. These characters are often depicted as brave warriors or heroes, reflecting the martial connotations of the name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Asees. One of the earliest recorded was Asees ibn Amir al-Qays, a prominent Arab poet who lived in the 6th century CE. Another notable figure was Asees ibn Yazid al-Sulami, a military leader and governor during the Umayyad Caliphate in the 7th century CE.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries, there were several scholars and intellectuals with the name Asees. One such individual was Asees ibn al-Munajjim, an influential astronomer and mathematician who lived in the late 9th century CE.
In more recent history, Asees Khan was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century. He was born in 1879 and passed away in 1958.
Another notable figure with the name Asees was Asees Bazmee, an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to Hindi cinema. He was born in 1956 and has directed several popular Bollywood films.
While the name Asees may not be as common today as it once was, it holds a rich historical and cultural significance, particularly in the Persian and Islamic traditions. Its martial origins and associations with bravery and heroism have cemented its place in the annals of history.
People
Asees + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Asees as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Asees: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Asees?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 364 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Asees 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 941,633 US residents.
Is Asees a common name?
We classify Asees as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 366 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Asees most popular?
The single biggest year for Asees was 2024, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Asees is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Asees a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Asees in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.