Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2024

Astor

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #5,052
Rank 2025
#5,052
among boys · ↓1,059 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Astor · -30% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2024
27 babies
All-time total
445
#8,571 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Astor popularity over time

445 babies have been named Astor since 1911, 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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 128 128 13 – #1,177
1920s – 47 47 5 -63% #2,499
1930s – 40 40 4 -15% #2,253
1940s – 38 38 4 -5% #2,676
1950s – 10 10 1 -74% #3,833
1960s – 7 7 1 -30% #3,302
1970s – 5 5 1 -29% #5,909
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s 10 65 75 8 – #5,825
2020s (to 2025) – 95 95 16 +111% #3,993

The story of Astor

Astor is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,052 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 445 American babies have been named Astor. Its peak came in 2024, when 27 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 Astor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Astor?

The median living Astor is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 12. An estimated 200 people named Astor are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

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

Astor 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 – – 19 #5,052
2024 – – 27 #3,993
2023 – – 14 #6,258
2022 – – 11 #7,309
2021 – – 12 #6,741
2020 – – 12 #6,664
2019 – – 13 #6,437
2018 5 #15,984 7 #9,770
2017 5 #16,197 15 #5,825
2016 – – 7 #9,758
2015 – – 5 #12,246
2014 – – 7 #9,738
2013 – – 6 #10,858
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 5 #12,449
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1940 – – 8 #2,676
1935 – – 11 #2,253
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1920 – – 10 #2,778
1915 – – 15 #1,884
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Famous people named Astor

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Astor Piazzolla Astor Piazzolla Argentine composer, bandoneon player and arranger (1921–1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Astor?

The median living Astor is about 6 years old. Half of all living Astors are between 2 and 12 years old.

How many people named Astor are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Astor are alive in the United States, based on 445 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Astor in 2025?

Astor ranked #5,052 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Astor?

445 babies have been named Astor in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Astor most popular?

Astor peaked in 2024, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Astor a boy or girl name?

Astor is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Astor rising or falling?

Astor is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Astor?

Well-known people named Astor include Astor Piazzolla (composer).

Names like Astor

Names that sound and feel close to Astor: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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