אשר
Asher means “happy, blessed”
Asher is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Eighth son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, and one of the twelve tribes.
- In Hebrew
- אשר
- In English letters
- Asher
- Meaning
- Happy, blessed
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 501
11,307 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Asher.
- 11,307 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 238 of them were born in 1960, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 732, against 654 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Asher is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אשר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 11,307 | 139 | 117 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 12 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Asher ranked 117 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Asher in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Asher.
What does the name Asher mean?
Asher means “happy, blessed”. Asher is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Eighth son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, and one of the twelve tribes.
Is Asher a boy's name or a girl's name?
Asher is mainly a boy's name. Of the 11,307 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 11,307 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Asher in Hebrew?
Asher is written אשר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Asher?
11,307 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Asher today. The most were born in 1960. In 2024, Asher ranked 117 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.