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Ashur
OriginAssyrian
Meaning"who is happy"
US Rank#3519
2025 SSA
About Ashur
In ancient myth, Ashur was the supreme deity of the Assyrian Empire, the ruler of the gods, the god of war, and the creator of all things.
Pronounced AH-shur.
As of October 2026, Ashur ranked #3519 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2666 in 2024.
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 | #3,699 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #2,769 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #4,634 | 21 | 11.1 |
| 2017 | #3,444 | 32 | 17.3 |
| 2018 | #2,949 | 40 | 22 |
| 2019 | #3,146 | 37 | 20.6 |
| 2020 | #2,764 | 44 | 25.5 |
| 2021 | #2,919 | 42 | 24 |
| 2022 | #3,217 | 37 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | #3,349 | 35 | 20.5 |
| 2024 | #2,666 | 49 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #3,519 | 32 | 18.7 |
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