Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1988

Astin

Gender Unisex · 26% girls Rank 2025 #7,242
Rank 2025
#7,242
among boys · ↑1,823 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Astin
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
31 babies
All-time total
609
#8,372 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Astin popularity over time

609 babies have been named Astin since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1980s 97 71 168 17 – #2,900
1990s 47 82 129 13 -23% #3,616
2000s – 111 111 11 -14% #4,934
2010s 13 145 158 16 +42% #3,764
2020s (to 2025) – 43 43 7 -55% #7,242

The story of Astin

Astin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,242 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 609 American babies have been named Astin, about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Astin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Astin?

The median living Astin is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 36. An estimated 600 people named Astin are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Astin 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 – – 11 #7,242
2024 – – 8 #9,065
2023 – – 11 #7,327
2022 – – 6 #10,988
2021 – – 7 #9,810
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 9 #8,268
2018 – – 18 #5,121
2017 – – 7 #9,782
2016 6 #14,569 8 #8,909
2015 – – 10 #7,543
2014 – – 12 #6,668
2013 – – 27 #3,764
2012 – – 19 #4,876
2011 – – 24 #4,118
2010 7 #13,647 11 #7,119
2009 – – 19 #4,934
2008 – – 14 #6,098
2007 – – 10 #7,639
2006 – – 13 #6,127
2005 – – 11 #6,680
2004 – – 14 #5,521
2003 – – 12 #5,907
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 8 #7,586
2000 – – 10 #6,359
1995 5 #13,636 8 #6,455
1990 8 #9,321 11 #4,685
1985 12 #5,700 9 #4,358
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Astin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Astin?

The median living Astin is about 24 years old. Half of all living Astins are between 13 and 36 years old.

How many people named Astin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Astin are alive in the United States, based on 609 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Astin in 2025?

Astin ranked #7,242 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Astin?

609 babies have been named Astin in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Astin most popular?

Astin peaked in 1988, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Astin a boy or girl name?

Astin is used for both: about 26% of babies named Astin have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Astin rising or falling?

Astin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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