Astraea

Astraea - A very unique female name

Astraea appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #4926. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Astraea and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Astraea? 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 Astraea. The baby girl name Astraea was given to 45 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2067 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,966 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Astraea peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2067.

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Astraea is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Astraea is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #828 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,926.

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 Astraea is where you live.

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Astraea origin and meaning

Greek (Mythological)

'Star-maiden' — from Greek aster, 'star'; Astraea is the goddess of justice, innocence and purity

In Greek myth Astraea, daughter associated with the stars and with Dike (Justice), was the last immortal to leave a corrupt earth, becoming the constellation Virgo. The name had no American presence until 2016, arriving with the fashion for elaborate celestial and mythological girls' names. It reached its peak in 2025.

Attested etymology

Astraea is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Astraea

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

Astrid / Aster / Astra / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Astraea

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 Astraea 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 Astraea?

3 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

uh-STREE-uh · /əˈstriə/

Around the world

• Astraia (Greek) — The Greek transliteration of the goddess's name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Astrea — A shortened spelling, also the name of a 17th-century writer (Aphra Behn's pen name, Astrea).

Famous bearers

• Astraea — Greek goddess of justice and innocence who became the constellation Virgo (Mythological) Fictional

Style

MythologicalNature

Why parents choose it

Astraea is a luminous, unapologetically mythic choice — starry, just and vanishingly rare. It suits the current celestial-name moment while standing apart from Astra and Stella.

Worth knowing

• It is a lot of name — expect shortenings and spelling help — and Astraea is a figure of myth, not a historical person.