Asa
Girl name · #2414 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Asa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.