Home / Name Directory / Asa
How Many People Are Named Asa?
Estimated people named Asa living in the U.S. today
18,099
Gender distribution
90% male · 10% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,359
- Peak year: 2022 (775 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,099
Asa by age group — who carries the name today?
Asa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Asa
Asa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,359 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,099 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,885 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Asas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Asa in the US?
An estimated 18,099 people named Asa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Asa rare — about 1 in 18,885 Americans.
Is Asa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Asa is 90% male and 10% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Asa most popular?
Asa peaked in 2022, when 775 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Asa?
Asa ranks #1,685 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).