boy's name
Asbury
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 579
Asbury is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Asbury over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 65 |
| 1890s | 40 |
| 1900s | 40 |
| 1910s | 110 |
| 1920s | 153 |
| 1930s | 68 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How popular is Asbury?
In 1979, Asbury was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Asbury
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Asbury over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Asbury
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Asbury — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Asbury
How popular is the name Asbury?
In 1979, Asbury was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Asbury a girl's or a boy's name?
Asbury is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Asbury?
Asbury has 3 syllables.
When was Asbury most popular?
Asbury peaked in 1917, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.