Astra
Every Astra since 1944 — 771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Astra
Astra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,612 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 771 American babies have been named Astra. Its peak came in 2022, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Astra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Astra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2,612 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,178 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,938 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,560 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3,073 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,934 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,200 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,211 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,347 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,441 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,555 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,702 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,129 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,481 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,202 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,890 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,864 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,375 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,710 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,941 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,322 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,616 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,518 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,880 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,435 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,852 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Astra in 2025?
Astra ranked #2,612 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Astra?
771 babies have been named Astra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Astra most popular?
Astra peaked in 2022, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Astra a boy or girl name?
Astra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Astra rising or falling?
Astra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.