Aster
Boy name · #2890 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aster? In official American birth records, Aster has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Aster is currently the #2890 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 1912. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Aster.
The 113-year story
Aster first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 46 babies and a rank of #2789. 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.
Babies named Aster per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Jupiter, Kyier, Weller, Kyzier, and Sonder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aster | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4038 |
| 1953 | 5 | #3798 |
| 1952 | 7 | #3095 |
| 1943 | 6 | #3231 |
| 1939 | 5 | #3480 |
| 1936 | 7 | #2854 |
| 1933 | 5 | #3642 |
| 1932 | 6 | #3361 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3592 |
| 1926 | 6 | #3708 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4197 |
| 1924 | 8 | #3260 |
| 1923 | 7 | #3467 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4286 |
| 1919 | 7 | #3391 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aster?
In official American birth records, the name Aster first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Aster a popular boy name?
Aster ranked #2890 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Aster most popular?
Aster peaked in 2024, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2789 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 41,860 newborn American boys 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.