Asa: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “healer”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- AY-suh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (92% of all uses)
Biblical name borne by a king of Judah, from Hebrew Asa. It has long been used in Jewish and English-speaking traditions.
How popular is Asa?
Babies named Asa in 2024720
2024 rank#474 boys
Peak year1881
Total US babies since 188022,359
Asa has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Asa
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Asa questions
What does the name Asa mean?
Asa means "healer". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name borne by a king of Judah, from Hebrew Asa. It has long been used in Jewish and English-speaking traditions.
Is Asa a boy or girl name?
Asa is mainly a boy's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Asa?
720 US babies were named Asa in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.
How do you pronounce Asa?
Asa is usually pronounced AY-suh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.