Asa
4 countries#483 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Asa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
23,067 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #483 · peaked in 2022 with 777 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,212 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2021 with 90 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,167 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #503 · peaked in 2021 with 83 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
45 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Asa’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #624 | — |
| 2007 | #619 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #636 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #554 | ↑82 |
| 2010 | #582 | ↓28 |
| 2011 | #546 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #563 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #554 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #515 | ↑39 |
| 2015 | #530 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #517 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #490 | ↑27 |
| 2018 | #506 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #505 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #506 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #495 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #450 | ↑45 |
| 2023 | #509 | ↓59 |
| 2024 | #473 | ↑36 |
| 2025 | #483 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Asa
Is Asa a popular name?
Yes — Asa currently ranks #483 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Asa more common for boys or girls?
Asa is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Asa most popular?
Asa peaked in 2022 in United States, with 777 recorded births that year.
Is Asa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Asa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #200 in 1880 to #483 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Asa?
At least 24,282 babies have been recorded with the name Asa across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Asa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Asa appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Asa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Asa include Makai, Adan, Kasen, Hezekiah.
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