boy's name
Asif
AH-sif
- Origin Azerbaijani
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,066
Asif is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Asif is a name of Azerbaijani origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Asif Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 183 |
| 1990s | 147 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 52 |
How Popular Is Asif?
In 2025, Asif was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Asif Is Used
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 Asif
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Asif Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Asif over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Asif
- Pronunciation AH-sif
Sibling Names for Asif
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Asif — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Asif
How popular is the name Asif?
In 2025, Asif was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Asif a girl's or a boy's name?
Asif is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Asif?
Asif has 2 syllables.
When was Asif most popular?
Asif peaked in 1982, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Asif a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Asif currently ranks #4,105 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.