Rising since 1992, #2,485 for girls today.
Popularity of Aseel since 1988
Babies named Aseel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2017, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aseel's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 0 |
| 1990s | 87 | 6 |
| 2000s | 222 | 12 |
| 2010s | 536 | 92 |
| 2020s | 377 | 49 |
Meaning & origin
Aseel entered U.S. records in 1988 and has been rising in popularity since 1992. By 2025 it ranked 2,485 with 1 in 22,638 girls receiving the name. Its peak year was 2024. The name is most common in Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois. Aseel's meaning of 'noble character' resonates with parents seeking a name with depth. Its steady rise reflects growing interest in Arabic names in the United States.
Aseel derives from the Arabic root 'asala', meaning to be of noble origin or purebred. It is used as a given name for girls across the Arabic-speaking world. The name also carries connotations of evening or night in some contexts.
Where Aseel is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aseel” around the world
Where Aseel lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seel, Asi
Sibling names for Aseel
Names that share Aseel's style, for a brother or sister.
