Aster
Every Aster since 1912 — 1,108 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aster
Aster is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,935 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,108 American babies have been named Aster — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 114 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aster stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aster year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2,935 | 43 | #2,888 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,725 | 46 | #2,794 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,281 | 35 | #3,353 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,467 | 41 | #3,008 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2,591 | 21 | #4,647 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3,147 | 14 | #6,006 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,457 | 10 | #7,706 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,156 | 9 | #8,221 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,378 | 8 | #8,918 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,012 | 5 | #12,363 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,709 | — | — |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,640 | — | — |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,156 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,623 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,231 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,575 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,792 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,023 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,736 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,473 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,805 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,123 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,069 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,601 | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,028 | 5 | #4,245 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,335 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,638 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aster in 2025?
Aster ranked #2,935 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aster?
1,108 babies have been named Aster in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aster most popular?
Aster peaked in 2022, when 114 newborns received the name.
Is Aster a boy or girl name?
Aster is used for both: about 68% of babies named Aster have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Aster rising or falling?
Aster is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.