Asa is a distinctive choice, ranked #4193 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Asa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4193
US Rank #474
About the Name Asa
Asa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3688 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #477 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Asa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #474, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Asa
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Asa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Asa in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Asa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3688 places in the last five years. Its peak was #477 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Asa is more popular in the US (#474) than in the UK (#4193). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Asa include: Asa Hutchinson — William Asa Hutchinson II is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 46th governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023.; Asa Germann — Asa August Germann is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Riordan in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series Gen V.; Asa Newell — Asa Christian Newell is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA)..
Asa appears in the US top 500 at #474 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Asa (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 3688 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Asa
Likely around 1 other Asa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Asa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Asa Danforth was father of salt manufacturer and an early colonizer Asa Danforth Jr. Danforth was originally from Worcester, Massachusetts and moved his family to the Onondaga Valley area of New York.
William Asa Hutchinson II is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 46th governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S.
Asa Gray was an American botanist who was considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. His Darwiniana was considered by some as an important explanation of how religion and science were not necessarily mutually exclusive.
Asa Christian Newell is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.