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Asa
BoyHebrew· “healer, physician”
- Meaning
- healer, physician
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- AY-suh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #483
- US babies 2025
- 622
- Best rank
- #178 (1881)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Asa
Asa is a Hebrew name that means “healer, physician”.
Asa comes from the Hebrew for "healer" or "physician". In the Books of Kings and Chronicles, Asa is a king of Judah remembered for removing idols and ruling for many years. The name was taken up by English Puritans and was fairly common in early America. Asa Gray, the nineteenth-century American botanist and ally of Charles Darwin, is a notable bearer. Asa has returned in recent years as a short, soft biblical name with a vintage feel. It is usually pronounced AY-suh in English, while AH-sah is also heard. It pairs easily with longer middle names.
Popularity over time
Asa has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 119 different years. Its best national rank was #178 in 1881, and the most babies received it in 2022, when 685 were named Asa. In 2025, 622 babies were named Asa, and it ranked #483 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #615 in 1920, #1,008 in 1950, #755 in 1980, #655 in 2000, #582 in 2010, and #483 in 2025. Of the 21,166 US boys named Asa since records began, 25% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 3,717 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Callen, Camilo, Atreus, Ford, and Jasiah.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Asa ranked highest in Maine, New Hampshire, and Tennessee.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | #234 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | #236 | 5 |
| Tennessee | #291 | 30 |
| Missouri | #302 | 22 |
| Virginia | #305 | 27 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 90% of US babies named Asa over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Asa is usually pronounced AY-suh, with two syllables. It has three letters, starts with A and ends in “-sa”.
Middle names for Asa
A few middle names that flow with Asa: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Asa
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Asa mean?
Asa is a Hebrew name that means “healer, physician”.
What is the origin of the name Asa?
Asa has Hebrew roots. Asa comes from the Hebrew for "healer" or "physician".
Is Asa a popular name?
Yes. Asa ranked #483 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Asa a boy or girl name?
Asa is mainly a boy's name. About 90% of US babies named Asa over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Asa?
Asa is usually pronounced AY-suh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings