boy name
Asa
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#483 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Asa in the US, 1880–2025
Asa first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2022, when 685 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 622.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Asa popular?
Near its peak Asa is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2022.
| 2020s | 3,717 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,224 | |
| 2000s | 3,430 | |
| 1990s | 1,796 | |
| 1980s | 1,390 | |
| 1970s | 670 | |
| 1960s | 412 | |
| 1950s | 438 | |
| 1940s | 526 | |
| 1930s | 648 | |
| 1920s | 995 | |
| 1910s | 732 | |
| 1900s | 244 | |
| 1890s | 412 | |
| 1880s | 532 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Asa a boy or a girl name?
Asa is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Asa a popular name right now?
Asa is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2022.
How popular is the name Asa?
In 2025, Asa ranked #483 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Asa most popular?
Asa was most popular in 2022, when about 685 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.