Baby names in Québec
Asher, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 23 boys born in Québec were named Asher: the 232nd most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025232nd
- Babies in 202523
- 2020 to 2025+44%
- Peak year2025
Asher year by year
Asher climbs 193 places from 2024 (ranked 425th then). Since 2020 (16 babies), the number of babies has risen by 44%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 232nd | 23 |
| 2024 | 425th | 10 |
| 2023 | 323rd | 15 |
| 2022 | 346th | 15 |
| 2021 | 336th | 17 |
| 2020 | 329th | 16 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Asher since 1980
Asher appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1998 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 23 babies: Asher has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2010s (110 babies). Since 1980, about 232 children in Québec have been named Asher.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Mikaël229th · 24 babies
- Nathanaël230th · 24 babies
- Alec231st · 23 babies
- Grégoire233rd · 23 babies
- Haroun234th · 23 babies
- Imran235th · 23 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Asher in Québec in 2025?
23 boys were named Asher in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 232nd rank among boy names.
Is Asher a popular name in Québec?
Asher ranks 232nd among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Asher given most often?
In 2025, with 23 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Asher a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Asher only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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