Declining since 2018.
Popularity of Asah since 1997
Babies named Asah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Asah is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1997. Its peak year of usage was 2019, but its trajectory has been falling since 2018. The name has never been recorded in any U.S. top state data, reflecting its extremely low frequency. Asah's origin is uncertain; it may be a creative respelling of the biblical Asa or a purely invented sound. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name.
Asah is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1997. It may be a respelling of the biblical name Asa, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'physician' or 'healer', or it could be a creative coinage formed from fashionable sounds. Its usage has been rare and primarily in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Asa
Sibling names for Asah
Names that share Asah's style, for a brother or sister.
