MallowbyNames

Asberry

AZ-buh-ree · Of uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Asbury, a surname derived from a place name meaning 'ash tree fort' or 'ash tree manor'.

Peak popularity
1881
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Asberry since 1880

Babies named Asberry per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1928, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Asberry's real moment was 1881.

511161880192019602000Most births 1928Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s33
1890s19
1900s6
1910s59
1920s84
1930s68
1940s22
1950s27
1960s5
1970s0
1980s0
1990s0
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Asberry is a rare given name that saw its peak usage in 1881, following its first recorded appearance in 1880. The name has remained extremely uncommon, with no recorded births in most recent years. Its trajectory is stable with a negligible rate of use, and it has not been associated with any particular region. Asberry is likely a variant of the surname Asbury, which has English roots, but the name itself has not achieved lasting popularity.

Asberry is likely a variant of the English surname Asbury, which originates from a place name meaning 'ash tree fort' (from Old English 'æsc' for ash tree and 'burh' for fortified place) or 'ash tree manor' (from 'æsc' and 'byr' for dwelling). The name was occasionally used as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the southern United States, but it has remained rare.

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Asbury

Sibling names for Asberry

Names that share Asberry's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Adeline, Alma, Beulah, Clara, Eliza

Brothers: Amos, Cyrus, Elder, Grover, Hiram

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Asberry mean?
Asberry is of uncertain origin, but it is thought to be a variant of the English surname Asbury, which may mean 'ash tree fort' or 'ash tree manor.'
How popular is the name Asberry?
The name Asberry has never ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States. Its peak usage was in 1881, and it has been given to very few children since the late 1800s.
Is Asberry a boy's or girl's name?
Asberry is typically considered a boy's name, though it has been used rarely for both genders historically.