Aster
Girl name · #2938 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aster? In official American birth records, Aster has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Aster ranks #2938 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 girls born in 2025 was named Aster.
Babies named Aster per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Aster first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 73 babies and a rank of #2463. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aster against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aster in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aster is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aster will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aster is most common
State-level data for Aster is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aster
Statistically, parents drawn to Aster tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Porter, Asher, Jupiter, Amour, and Ryver.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aster | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2933 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13442 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aster?
In official American birth records, the name Aster first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Aster a popular girl name?
Aster ranked #2938 among girls in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Aster most popular?
Aster peaked in 2022, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2463 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aster?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American girls was named Aster. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.