Asif

Asif - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Asif at a glance

Asif is ranked #2742 among boy baby names in 2003, with 10 births in 2003. It peaked in 1981 at #1599 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.

Rank in 2003
#2742
Births in 2003
10
Peak year
1981 (#1599)
First appeared
1981
Trend
#3201 in 1998 → #2742 in 2003 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 176,784 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Asif appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #1599. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Asif and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Asif? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Asif. The baby boy name Asif was given to 10 baby boys in 2003, ranking #2742 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 176,784 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Asif peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 1599.



Famous with this name

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Asif is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Asif is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,018 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,018.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Asif is where you live.


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Asif origin and meaning

Asif is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Asif, pop culture references for the name Asif and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Asif

We've found the following names that sound similar to Asif, sorted by popularity.

Akiva / Ashby / Asaf / Asaph / Aqib /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20032742
20013097
20002878
19992784
19983201
19962353
19942842
19933133
19902084
19892532
19872095
19862468
19852167
19821749
19811599

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1018

Even more about Asif


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Asif a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Asif?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1981
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Asif
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 176,784
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1981
2003 births +10

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