Asier
A Basque masculine name meaning "the lucky one" or "fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Asier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Asier today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Asier births was 2024 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Asier. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Asier with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
2024
32 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,517
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Asier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Asier 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 110 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
Asier 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 Asier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Asiers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Asier
The name Asier has its origins in the Basque culture and language, which is native to the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "asi," meaning "to begin" or "to start."
In the Basque language, names often carry meanings related to nature, occupations, or personal characteristics. The name Asier is thought to have been originally used to denote someone who was a pioneer, a leader, or someone who initiated new ventures or projects.
The earliest known historical references to the name Asier can be traced back to the medieval era in the Basque region. It was commonly used among the Basque people during this time, although its exact origins and the circumstances surrounding its initial use are not well-documented.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Asier was Asier de Ibarguren, a Basque nobleman who lived in the 15th century and was known for his involvement in local politics and military affairs. Another notable figure was Asier de Andiazabal, a 16th-century Basque writer and scholar who contributed to the preservation of the Basque language and culture.
In the 17th century, Asier de Legazpi was a prominent Basque explorer and navigator who was part of the Spanish expeditions to the Philippines and played a role in the colonization of the islands.
During the 19th century, Asier Arrúe was a Basque revolutionary and activist who fought for the rights and autonomy of the Basque people. He was a prominent figure in the Basque nationalist movement of the time.
More recently, in the 20th century, Asier Arconada was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs, including Real Sociedad and the Spanish national team, in the 1970s and 1980s.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Asier, which continues to be a popular choice among the Basque people and those with connections to the Basque culture and heritage.
People
Asier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Asier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Asier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Asier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Asier 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Asier a common name?
We classify Asier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Asier most popular?
The single biggest year for Asier was 2024, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Asier is about 6 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 Asier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Asier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Asier 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 Asier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Asier 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 Asier 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 called Asier?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.