Astra

Astra - A very unique female name

Astra appeared on the charts for the first time in 2020 on position #3238. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Astra and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Astra? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Astra. The baby girl name Astra was given to 21 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2860 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 62,070 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Astra peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2452.

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Astra is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Astra is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,123 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,673.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Astra is where you live.

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Astra origin and meaning

Latin / Greek

From Latin astra, 'stars' (plural of astrum, from Greek astron) — 'of the stars'

Astra is a celestial word name, known from the Latin phrase per aspera ad astra, 'through hardship to the stars'. As a US girls' name it is very new — first recorded in 2020 — and rising.

Attested etymology

Astra is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Astra, pop culture references for the name Astra and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Astra

We've found the following names that sound similar to Astra, sorted by popularity.

Astrid / Astraea / Aster / Astoria / Asteria /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Astra

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Astra a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Astra?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AS-truh · /ˈæstrə/

Around the world

• Astra (Latin) — The Latin word, 'stars'

Spellings and nicknames

• Aster — The Greek flower/star name; a separate entry
• Astrid — The Scandinavian name it resembles; a separate name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2020, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameNatureModern coinage

Why parents choose it

A star name with a motto behind it — short, cosmic, and very current.

Worth knowing

• Often confused with Aster and Astrid