Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Asa
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
685
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Asa
How many people are named Asa?
An estimated 16,749 living Americans are named Asa.
How rare is Asa?
Asa is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 622 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 9.2% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Asa?
The median age of a living American named Asa is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 28 years old.
Is Asa still popular?
Yes. Asa is holding steady, with 622 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Asa most common?
Asa has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
9.2%
2025
622
All-time
21,166
Where it lives now
Asa is most concentrated in Oregon — about 2.7× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Asa is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.