Holding steady.
Popularity of Asmar since 1976
Babies named Asmar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Asmar is an Arabic name meaning 'darker' or 'dusky,' evocative of the desert's twilight hues. Though its first recorded use in U.S. data dates to 1976, the name remains exceptionally rare, ranking outside the top 1,000 every year. Its peak came in 1978, reflecting a brief moment of interest. The trajectory of the name is stable but at very low numbers, with no strong geographic concentration. Parents today might appreciate Asmar for its distinctive sound and deep cultural roots in the Arabic-speaking world, though it remains an uncommon choice.
Asmar (أسمر) is a masculine Arabic adjective meaning 'darker' or 'brownish,' often used as a given name in the Arab world. It shares the same root as 'samara,' meaning 'to talk at night' or 'evening conversation,' but the direct meaning relates to the dusky complexion. The name has been used in the Middle East and North Africa, though it remains uncommon in Western countries.
“Asmar” around the world
Where Asmar lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Assi, Smar
Variants: Asmar, Assmar
Sibling names for Asmar
Names that share Asmar's style, for a brother or sister.
