UK name, mostly girls
Asees
A Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning "blessing" or "benediction".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Asees is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Asees popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #309, with 140 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 140 births.
This profile covers 502 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Asees is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 507 living people in the UK are called Asees. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Asees ranked #309 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 140 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 140 girls were registered as Asees.
- • Asees ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
- • About 507 living people in the UK are estimated to have Asees as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 95.8% of Asees registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#309
2024
Births in 2024
140
Latest year
Peak year
2024
140 births
Estimated living
507
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Asees
In England and Wales birth records, Asees has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 4.2% of registrations are for boys and 95.8% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Asees registered for boys
- Ranked #4,107 in 2023
- 4 boys registered in 2023
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Asees registered for girls
- Ranked #309 in 2024
- 140 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (140 births)
Meaning
What does Asees mean?
The name Asees has its origins in ancient Persia, now known as Iran, and can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE. The name is derived from the Old Persian word "asiya," which means "sword" or "blade." This suggests that the name was likely given to warriors or soldiers in ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asees can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription carved into a rock face in modern-day Kermanshah Province, Iran. This inscription, which dates back to around 515 BCE, was commissioned by the Achaemenid king Darius the Great and contains references to various individuals with names similar to Asees.
In ancient Persian literature, such as the Shahnameh (Book of Kings), written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE, there are several characters bearing names similar to Asees. These characters are often depicted as brave warriors or heroes, reflecting the martial connotations of the name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Asees. One of the earliest recorded was Asees ibn Amir al-Qays, a prominent Arab poet who lived in the 6th century CE. Another notable figure was Asees ibn Yazid al-Sulami, a military leader and governor during the Umayyad Caliphate in the 7th century CE.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries, there were several scholars and intellectuals with the name Asees. One such individual was Asees ibn al-Munajjim, an influential astronomer and mathematician who lived in the late 9th century CE.
In more recent history, Asees Khan was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century. He was born in 1879 and passed away in 1958.
Another notable figure with the name Asees was Asees Bazmee, an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to Hindi cinema. He was born in 1956 and has directed several popular Bollywood films.
While the name Asees may not be as common today as it once was, it holds a rich historical and cultural significance, particularly in the Persian and Islamic traditions. Its martial origins and associations with bravery and heroism have cemented its place in the annals of history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Asees over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Asees in England and Wales, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Asees, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 140 births in 2024, compared with 140 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Asees by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Asees was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #592 | 387 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2993 | 107 | 9 |
| 2000s | #4708 | 8 | 2 |
Geography
Where Asees is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Asees. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Asees ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
Across the UK
Asees in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#638 in 2024
2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered
Related
Names similar to Asees
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Asees: questions and answers
How popular is the name Asees in the UK right now?
In 2024, Asees was ranked #309 for girls in England and Wales, with 140 births registered.
When was Asees most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 140 babies registered as Asees in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Asees?
A Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning "blessing" or "benediction".
How many people are called Asees in the UK?
A total of 502 babies have been registered as Asees across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland.
Where is Asees most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Asees ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #638 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.