Astra
Girl name · #2616 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Astra, placing it at #2616 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Astra.
Babies named Astra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 81-year story
Astra first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 11 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 69 babies and a rank of #2554. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Astra in class?
Astra scores 66 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 Astra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Astra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Astras were CA (9), TX (7), 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 Astra
Statistically, parents drawn to Astra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azora, Avira, Aaira, Amayra, and Amaira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Astra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
| 1994 | 8 | #9586 |
| 1991 | 10 | #7987 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9247 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Astra a popular girl name?
Astra ranked #2616 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Astra most popular?
Astra peaked in 2022, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2554 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Astra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Astra. It scores 66/100 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.