Asa
Girl name · #2414 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Asa is currently the #2414 girl name in the United States — 74 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Asa.
Babies named Asa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Asa first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 95 girls were named Asa — good for #2024 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asa in class?
Asa scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Asa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Asas were CA (9), TX (6), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Asa
Statistically, parents drawn to Asa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Masa, Ayda, Ara, Adora, and Azra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2903 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3461 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asa a popular girl name?
Asa ranked #2414 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Asa most popular?
Asa peaked in 2021, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2024 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Asa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Asa. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.