How Many People Are Named Aseel?

An estimated 1,301 people in the United States have the first name Aseel. It is used for both genders, with 88.5% female. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Aseel peaked in popularity in 2017 with 89 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aseel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Aseel paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Aseel is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.

Estimated Living Americans

1,301

About 1 in 263,455 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Female

88.5% confidence

Average Age

12

years old

Peak Year

2017

89 births

Total Registered

1,314

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Aseel

Aseel is predominantly female (88.5%), though 151 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.

Male 151 (11.5%)
Female 1,163 (88.5%)

Aseel as a male name

Ranked #6,851 in 2024

12 male births in 2024

Peak: 2016 (13 births)

Aseel as a female name

Ranked #2,435 in 2024

74 female births in 2024

Peak: 2017 (77 births)

Aseel in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 1,510 people with the first name Aseel, which placed it at #9,279 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Aseel was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 1,510 people with this name in that snapshot, 15.9% were male and 84.1% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 88.5% of the time.

Census Count

1,510

people with this name

Census Rank

#9,279

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.50

per 100,000 people

Male 240 (15.9%)
Female 1,270 (84.1%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Aseel was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.87%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (8.27%) and Two or More Races (6.02%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Aseel in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
82.87%
Black
8.27%
Hispanic
0.60%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2.12%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.13%
Two or More Races
6.02%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Aseel.

Group Share Count
White 82.87% 1,253
Black 8.27% 125
Two or More Races 6.02% 91
Asian and Pacific Islander 2.12% 32
Hispanic 0.60% 9
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.13% 2

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Aseel: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Aseel span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 628 babies were registered. While Aseel is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.

Male
Female
0 18 36 53 71 89 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Aseel by Decade

How has Aseel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1980s 12 0 12
1990s 93 6 87
2000s 234 12 222
2010s 628 92 536
2020s 347 41 306

Aseel by State

Birth registrations for Aseel span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Michigan, California. The lowest are in Virginia, New Jersey, Florida. On average, about 44 Aseels were registered per state.

Aseel + Last Name Combinations

How many people share a full name with Aseel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Aseel: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Aseel?

We estimate approximately 1,301 people named Aseel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 263,455 Americans share this first name.

Is Aseel a common name?

Aseel is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,314 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Aseel most popular?

Aseel reached peak popularity in 2017, when 89 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aseel is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Aseel in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 1,510 people with the first name Aseel. That placed it at #9,279 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.50 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Aseel was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Aseel?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Aseel was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 15.9% male and 84.1% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Aseel?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Aseel was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.87%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (8.27%) and Two or More Races (6.02%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Aseel a female name?

Aseel is predominantly female. 88.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Aseel have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Aseel peaked in 2017, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Aseel Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aseel Smith, Aseel Johnson, Aseel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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