Ashur
Boy name · African · Hebrew · Swahili
- US rank
- #3,513
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,674 in 2024
32 babies were named Ashur in the US in 2025. It has dropped 754 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ashur you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ashur, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ashur would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAshur first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #2,674.
- TrendAshur has slipped 754 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,513. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- OriginAshur is the #5 most popular Swahili boy name in the US. That's out of 25 Swahili boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ashur
Ashur is a boy name of African, Hebrew and Swahili origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-hur”. US birth records list Ashur for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 36 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #2,674 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,513, with 32 babies.
Origin:African namesHebrew namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 495,050 boys |
| 2000s | 9.0 | 111,607 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 59,737 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,384 boys |
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Adem · earth
Questions about the name Ashur
What is the origin of the name Ashur?
Ashur has African, Hebrew, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Ashur a boy or girl name?
Ashur is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ashur?
Ashur ranked #3,513 for US boys in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#2,674).