Baby Name Popularity Profile

Asa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Asa.

✦ Healer 🌍 Hebrew, Japanese biblical nature
National Rank (2025) #483
All-Time Peak Rank #178 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 21,166 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 89.7% Boy / 10.3% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 685 births in 2022
💡 The Asa Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Healer
Language Origin Hebrew, Japanese
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Hebrew meaning 'healer' or 'physician'. Also a Japanese name meaning 'morning'.
Pronunciation: AY-suh
Themes & Categories
biblical nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Asa

According to SSA data, Asa achieved its highest historical rank of #178 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 685 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Asa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +15.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 685 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 32 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 532
1890s: 412
1900s: 244
1910s: 732
1920s: 995
1930s: 648
1940s: 526
1950s: 438
1960s: 412
1970s: 670
1980s: 1,390
1990s: 1,796
2000s: 3,430
2010s: 5,224
2020s: 3,717

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-sa
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is a perfect palindrome (spelled the same forward and backward). Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Asa.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Oregon, Vermont, North Carolina, Washington
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #343 1,087 2022 2.8% Decline
Oregon #354 329 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 57 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #356 831 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #639 439 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #291 548 2020 16.7% Decline
Oklahoma #701 346 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #234 98 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #319 367 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #305 461 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #400 364 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #589 1,500 2025 +17.8% Growth
Colorado #402 234 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #414 281 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #307 201 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #302 388 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #572 572 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #453 331 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #411 206 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #472 602 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #478 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 120 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #472 130 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #684 1,215 2016 4.8% Decline
Idaho #379 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #471 286 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #453 204 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #603 421 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #506 591 2022 26.9% Decline
Arizona #641 123 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #637 471 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #236 30 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #478 171 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #640 676 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 108 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #363 36 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #527 83 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #441 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 27 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 20 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 18 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1032 117 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 31 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #385 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Rio Kian Kylo Remy Koda Musa Odin Eden Ozzy Emir
👧 Sister Suggestions
Maia Lyra Emmy Kora Yara Iyla Lina Sunny Briar Salem

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Asa:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Ari Alpha Ali Atreus Avi Ara Ana Agastya Asher Atlas
More biblical Names
Browse all biblical names → Browse Hebrew names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👦 Top Boy Names → 2-Syllable Names → 3-Letter Names → More Modern Trend Names → Hebrew Origin Names → biblical Names → Names Peaking in 2022 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →