Usher

Usher - A very unique male name

Usher appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #1770. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Usher and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Usher? 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 Usher. The baby boy name Usher was given to 70 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1494 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Usher peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1494.

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Usher is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Usher is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #297 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #1,014.

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 Usher is where you live.

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Usher origin and meaning

English, from an occupational surname

An usher — an attendant who escorts people to their seats, from Old French ussier, 'doorkeeper'

Usher began as an occupational surname for a doorkeeper or attendant and is occasionally used as a first name. In the United States it is overwhelmingly associated with the singer Usher, for whom it is a family name used as a first name; 2025 is its highest year in the data so far.

Attested etymology

Usher is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Usher, pop culture references for the name Usher and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Usher

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

Uzair /

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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.

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Even more about Usher

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 Usher 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 Usher?

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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Pronunciation

USH-er · /ˈʌʃər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Usher — American R&B singer — born Usher Raymond IV — known for albums including Confessions (b. 1978) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Parents choosing Usher are almost always honouring, or at least embracing, the singer's smooth one-name image.

Worth knowing

• The association with the singer is total — expect it to be the first thing everyone mentions — and it is also an ordinary English job word.