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Why parents love Asa- King Asa was one of the Bible's good, reforming kings.
- Three letters with a clean, symmetrical sound: AY-sah.
- It's a palindrome — perfectly balanced.
- Asa Butterfield starred in beloved films.
- The meaning healer/physician is aspirational.
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The vibe of Asa
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Origin & history of Asa
Hebrew אָסָא (Asa, healer/physician)
→ English Asa
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Hebrew / Jewish / Aramaic roots
Asa comes from the Hebrew meaning healer or physician. King Asa of Judah was one of the good kings who reformed worship. Asa Butterfield starred in Hugo (2011) and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008). Asa is a palindrome — it reads identically forwards and backwards. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — King Asa of Judah (1 Kings 15).
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Today
Asa remains a beloved choice, ranking #498 in the US. 22,359 babies have been named Asa since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, 1 Kings 15, SSA data
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How popular is Asa?
2022
peak year
Asa appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 683 babies received the name (ranked #450). Today it sits around #498, with roughly 669 babies named Asa each year. Asa's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 22,359 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
683
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #450)
(ranked #450)
669
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,690
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
22,359
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Asa3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Asa's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — pioneering healing. People named Asa tend to be balanced, healing, and gifted at bringing symmetry to chaotic situations.
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Brings symmetry to chaos✦
Healing pioneer◈
Palindrome balance◎
Reforming king♡
Physician's touchA1
S1
A1
Sum: 3 → Life path 3
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Personality of Asa✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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