Asa is a unisex given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'healer' or 'physician'. It is derived from the Semitic root verb 'asa', which means 'to heal' or 'to cure'. In the Bible, Asa was a king of Judah known for his devotion to God and reforming the religious practices of his kingdom. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, such as Azariah in Hebrew, Ahaz in Arabic, and Ace in English.
The name Asa experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century, with notable spikes since the late 1990s. From a low of just 5 births in several years between 1916 and 1947, Asa's popularity grew steadily from the 1950s onwards, peaking at 94 births in 2021. The total number of births named Asa over this period is 1748.