An uncommon Old French pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname originating as an occupation for an usher.
Usher is a boy's baby name of Old French origin, from the occupational surname ussier, referring to a doorkeeper or one who guards an entrance. The name carries massive pop culture resonance through Usher Raymond, the multi-platinum R&B superstar whose 2024 Super Bowl halftime show performance was one of the most-watched entertainment events in years.
Usher climbed 235 spots in the last 20 years — from #2567 to #2332.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 245 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 421 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 322 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 127 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 40 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 18 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 12 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 9 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | #2332 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2339 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2912 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2914 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3130 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2360 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3235 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3370 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2930 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3526 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2842 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2742 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3445 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3219 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2750 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3244 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2977 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2490 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1914–2024) · Methodology