Name meaning & stats
Asif
Asif. 603 US babies since 1940, peak 1982. Notable Asifs are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1982
603 US babies were named Asif between 1940 and 2025.
Asif around the world
- England & Wales: 302 babies since 1996, peak 1996, No. 3,657 in 2025
- Scotland: 72 babies since 1974, peak 1980
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Asifs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 7 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Asifs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 42% of Asifs use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1982)