The first name Asa
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “physician”, “doctor”, “healer”.
Pronounced /ˈeɪ.sə/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Asa means “physician”, “doctor”, “healer” in Hebrew.
Via Late Latin Asa from Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá) from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /asû/) from Sumerian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /azu/, “physician, healer”); compare Classical Syriac ܐܵܣܝܵܐ (ʾāsyā, “healer, physician, medical doctor”) whence Arabic آسٍ (ʔāsin).
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 83 boys were named Asa, making it the 469th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 93 births (#434).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Asa with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Asa at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 622 boys born in the United States were named Asa, the 483rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 685 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Asa
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Asa AkiraAmerican pornographic actress, born 1985
- Asa ButterfieldEnglish actor, born 1997
- Asa GrayAmerican botanist (1810–1888)
- Asa Griggs CandlerAmerican mayor and businessman (1851-1929)
- Asa GermannAmerican actor, born 1997
- Asa FitchAmerican entomologist (1809–1879)
- Asa BriggsEnglish historian (1921-2016)
- Asa NewellAmerican basketball player (born 2005)
- Asa MillerFilipino American alpine skier, born 2000
- Al JolsonAmerican entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950)
- A. Philip RandolphBlack American civil rights activist, labor unionist, politician (1889-1979)
- Stina EkbladFinnish-Swedish actress, born 1954
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Questions
- What does the name Asa mean?
- Asa means “physician”, “doctor”, “healer” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Asa?
- Via Late Latin Asa from Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá) from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /asû/) from Sumerian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /azu/, “physician, healer”); compare Classical Syriac ܐܵܣܝܵܐ (ʾāsyā, “healer, physician, medical…
- How popular is the name Asa?
- In 2025, 83 boys born in England and Wales were named Asa, ranking 469th. Its peak was 2024, with 93 births.
- Is Asa a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 23,067 US babies named Asa since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Asa most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 685 babies were named Asa, its highest rank at 450th.
- How do you pronounce Asa?
- Asa is /ˈeɪ.sə/, 2 syllables.