Astoria
Girl name · #2228 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Astoria is currently the #2228 girl name in the United States — 83 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Astoria.
Babies named Astoria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Astoria first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 98 babies and a rank of #1997. 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 Astoria against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Astoria in class?
Astoria scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Astoria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Astoria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Astorias were CA (9), TX (7), WA (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Astoria
Statistically, parents drawn to Astoria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amiria, Asteria, Athalia, Ilaria, and Anabia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Astoria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Astoria a popular girl name?
Astoria ranked #2228 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Astoria most popular?
Astoria peaked in 2024, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #1997 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Astoria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Astoria. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.