Girl & boy name
Asa
As of 2025, Asa ranks #483 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 622 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Asa go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #178, with 65 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Hampshire, where it ranks #230 among boy names.
Rankings
Asa popularity, 1880–2025
Where Asa is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Asa in the most recent year of SSA data.
Asa as a girl name
Asa is currently the #2410 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 74 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1916, Asa hit its all-time high of #2024 in 2021, when 95 girls were given the name. State by state, Ohio leads the way at #1438.