Asa Boy

Popularity: #441 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AY-sah /ˈeɪsə/

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: physician; English: a variant of Asa

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Asa has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "asa" (עָשָׂה), meaning "to do" or "to make." This name appears in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Asa is a significant figure, specifically the third king of Judah, who reigned during the 10th century BCE. His reign is noted for religious reforms and efforts to centralize worship in Jerusalem, which contributed to the historical and cultural significance of the name within Jewish tradition.

The name Asa was later transliterated into Greek as "Asa" (Ἀσά) and subsequently into Latin, maintaining its original form as it entered Old French and eventually English. Throughout history, Asa has been associated with various biblical narratives, particularly in the context of leadership and piety.

The biblical Asa is often remembered for his commitment to the worship of Yahweh and his military successes, which are chronicled in the books of Kings and Chronicles. These texts, particularly influential in the development of Judeo-Christian thought, helped solidify the name's importance in religious contexts.

The King James Version of the Bible, published in the early 17th century, further popularized the name among English-speaking Christians, ensuring its continued recognition. Culturally, the name Asa carries connotations of strength and action, reflecting its etymological roots.

It has been embraced in various traditions, often symbolizing a steadfast character or a person of action. The name has also seen diminutive forms, such as "Ace," which, while not directly derived from Asa, reflects a similar phonetic quality and has been used in various cultures.

Overall, Asa's historical and cultural resonance has contributed to its enduring presence in various linguistic and cultural contexts.

Famous people named Asa

In this section, you will find notable people named Asa. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Asa who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Asa who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Asa Gray is a botanist best known for his work in plant taxonomy and his contributions to the study of American flora.

Fictional characters named Asa

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Asa is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Chainsaw Man. They are a central character who navigates the complexities of a world filled with devils and human emotions.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Asa, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Asa. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Asa was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Asa has ranked as high as #826 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Asa has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Asa is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Asa was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Asa.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 696 622 74
2024 727 651 76
2023 679 591 88
2022 777 685 92
2021 689 594 95
2020 650 574 76
2019 640 567 73
2018 644 566 78
2017 666 595 71
2016 628 575 53
2015 605 540 65
2014 593 544 49
2013 537 479 58
2012 502 461 41
2011 498 465 33
2010 477 432 45
2009 522 478 44
2008 421 386 35
2007 439 398 41
2006 405 380 25
2005 391 348 43
2004 321 301 20
2003 322 302 20
2002 301 276 25
2001 313 286 27
2000 291 275 16
1999 269 245 24
1998 210 192 18
1997 215 197 18
1996 189 165 24
1995 198 180 18
1994 192 176 16
1993 174 154 20
1992 169 156 13
1991 185 170 15
1990 175 161 14
1989 197 183 14
1988 163 148 15
1987 141 126 15
1986 119 102 17
1985 155 141 14
1984 130 118 12
1983 156 143 13
1982 146 140 6
1981 171 154 17
1980 150 135 15
1979 111 99 12
1978 94 78 16
1977 87 79 8
1976 89 80 9
1975 71 61 10
1974 81 69 12
1973 61 52 9
1972 57 47 10
1971 47 47 0
1970 58 58 0
1969 56 43 13
1968 46 41 5
1967 41 33 8
1966 47 39 8
1965 48 41 7
1964 41 36 5
1963 53 42 11
1962 57 51 6
1961 46 40 6
1960 46 46 0
1959 41 31 10
1958 44 44 0
1957 43 43 0
1956 46 46 0
1955 41 41 0
1954 42 42 0
1953 46 46 0
1952 49 49 0
1951 48 48 0
1950 48 48 0
1949 51 51 0
1948 58 58 0
1947 68 63 5
1946 48 41 7
1945 37 37 0
1944 51 51 0
1943 56 56 0
1942 56 56 0
1941 60 60 0
1940 53 53 0
1939 50 50 0
1938 60 60 0
1937 65 65 0
1936 59 59 0
1935 65 65 0
1934 79 79 0
1933 72 72 0
1932 52 52 0
1931 68 68 0
1930 83 78 5
1929 72 72 0
1928 99 92 7
1927 112 107 5
1926 110 104 6
1925 87 87 0
1924 106 106 0
1923 127 118 9
1922 101 101 0
1921 103 103 0
1920 105 105 0
1919 88 88 0
1918 123 117 6
1917 86 86 0
1916 104 99 5
1915 109 109 0
1914 73 73 0
1913 58 58 0
1912 47 47 0
1911 25 25 0
1910 30 30 0
1909 16 16 0
1908 24 24 0
1907 39 39 0
1906 17 17 0
1905 22 22 0
1904 24 24 0
1903 26 26 0
1902 21 21 0
1901 25 25 0
1900 30 30 0
1899 30 30 0
1898 31 31 0
1897 47 47 0
1896 32 32 0
1895 40 40 0
1894 37 37 0
1893 43 43 0
1892 58 58 0
1891 46 46 0
1890 48 48 0
1889 37 37 0
1888 58 58 0
1887 51 51 0
1886 52 52 0
1885 43 43 0
1884 43 43 0
1883 61 61 0
1882 62 62 0
1881 65 65 0
1880 60 60 0

Top States for Asa (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 56
9%
GA 42
7%
NC 39
6%
CA 37
6%
OH 30
5%
FL 28
4%
WA 28
4%
VA 26
4%
MO 26
4%
NY 22
3%
MI 22
3%
IL 21
3%
TN 20
3%
IN 20
3%
PA 20
3%
OK 18
3%
CO 16
3%
KY 15
2%
MA 15
2%
SC 13
2%
AL 11
2%
MN 11
2%
WI 10
2%
MD 9
1%
OR 9
1%
ID 8
1%
AZ 8
1%
LA 7
1%
ME 7
1%
KS 7
1%
MS 6
1%
CT 6
1%
VT 6
1%
AR 5
1%
NH 5
1%