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Asai
OriginJapanese
Meaning"shallow well"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2081
2025 SSA
About Asai
A Japanese surname that has been gathering momentum as a given name in the US, Asai means "shallow well". Chosen for more than 40 boys in a recent year, it is seven times more popular than it was a decade ago.
It is possible that some parents are using it as a form of Azai, Asaiah, or Azaiah, Hebrew names meaning "made by Yahweh" and also on the rise. In this case, the pronunciation might be a-SIE or a-ZIE.
Asai is also given to girls.
Pronounced ah-SY.
As of November 2026, Asai ranked #2081 for boys in US births in 2025 and #13620 for girls in US births in 2024 SSA, Nameberry popularity #680 for boys.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,116 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | #3,923 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | #3,303 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #2,920 | 43 | 24.6 |
| 2023 | #2,846 | 44 | 25.7 |
| 2024 | #3,390 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2025 | #2,081 | 71 | 41.6 |
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