Astra
Girl name · #2616 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Astra? In official American birth records, Astra has been tracked continuously since 1944, giving it 81 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Astra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Astra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Astra is most common
State-level data for Astra 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 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
How old is the name Astra?
In official American birth records, the name Astra first appeared in 1944 (over 81 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 81 years.
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. 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.