Astrid
Borrowed from modern Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Astrid since the 19th century.
Every Astrid since 1892 — 14,153 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Astrid
Astrid is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #376 in 2025 with 818 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 14,153 American babies have been named Astrid. Its peak came in 2024, when 822 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 Astrid stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Astrid year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 818 | #376 | — | — |
| 2024 | 822 | #382 | — | — |
| 2023 | 769 | #399 | — | — |
| 2022 | 777 | #404 | 8 | #9,058 |
| 2021 | 706 | #442 | — | — |
| 2020 | 686 | #449 | — | — |
| 2019 | 601 | #516 | — | — |
| 2018 | 447 | #662 | — | — |
| 2017 | 403 | #713 | — | — |
| 2016 | 364 | #778 | — | — |
| 2015 | 312 | #884 | — | — |
| 2014 | 297 | #912 | — | — |
| 2013 | 256 | #982 | — | — |
| 2012 | 250 | #1,011 | — | — |
| 2011 | 237 | #1,044 | — | — |
| 2010 | 185 | #1,287 | — | — |
| 2009 | 197 | #1,251 | — | — |
| 2008 | 191 | #1,299 | — | — |
| 2007 | 186 | #1,309 | — | — |
| 2006 | 209 | #1,162 | — | — |
| 2005 | 264 | #937 | — | — |
| 2004 | 255 | #942 | — | — |
| 2003 | 184 | #1,173 | — | — |
| 2002 | 199 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 2001 | 197 | #1,077 | — | — |
| 2000 | 168 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 1995 | 189 | #993 | — | — |
| 1990 | 100 | #1,534 | — | — |
| 1985 | 57 | #1,928 | — | — |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,190 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,273 | — | — |
| 1970 | 50 | #1,782 | — | — |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,854 | — | — |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,517 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,589 | — | — |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,661 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,928 | — | — |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,479 | — | — |
| 1935 | 37 | #1,167 | — | — |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,666 | — | — |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,122 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,177 | — | — |
| 1915 | 69 | #792 | — | — |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,031 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #931 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,738 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,614 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Astrid
- Astrid Lindgren Writer · 1907–2002
- Astrid of Sweden Companion · 1905–1935
- Astrid Henning-Jensen Film director · 1914–2002
- Astrid Carolina Herrera Celebrity · b. 1964
- Astrid Kumbernuss Athlete · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Astrid mean?
Borrowed from modern Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Astrid since the 19th century.
How popular is the name Astrid in 2025?
Astrid ranked #376 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 818 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Astrid?
14,153 babies have been named Astrid in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Astrid most popular?
Astrid peaked in 2024, when 822 newborns received the name.
Is Astrid a boy or girl name?
Astrid is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Astrid rising or falling?
Astrid is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Astrid?
Well-known people named Astrid include Astrid Lindgren (writer), Astrid of Sweden (companion), Astrid Henning-Jensen (film director).