Astraea
Girl name · #1805 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Astraea? In official American birth records, Astraea has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Astraea is currently the #1805 girl name in the United States — 112 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Astraea.
Babies named Astraea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Astraea first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 112 babies and a rank of #1796. 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 Astraea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Astraea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Astraea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Astraea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Astraea is most common
State-level data for Astraea 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 Astraea
Statistically, parents drawn to Astraea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aithana, Astoria, Alahia, Athalia, and Azara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Astraea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Astraea?
In official American birth records, the name Astraea first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Astraea a popular girl name?
Astraea ranked #1805 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Astraea most popular?
Astraea peaked in 2025, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1796 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Astraea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Astraea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.