Astro: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,453

among boys · ↓214 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Astro · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 31,056

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

73 babies

All-time total

354

#9,693 all-time among boys

First recorded

2016

in Social Security records

Astro popularity over time

354 babies have been named Astro since 2016, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2010s	52	5	–	#3,576
2020s (to 2025)	302	50	+868%	#2,049

Where Astro is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	65	0.04	outside top 500
2027	75	0.04	outside top 500
2028	85	0.05	outside top 500
2029	94	0.05	outside top 500
2030	102	0.06	outside top 500

Where Astro is most popular

Boys named Astro per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.032 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, Florida, and California.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Astro born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	51	0.058	+82%
Florida	22	0.046	+46%
California	37	0.040	+28%
Georgia	6	0.024	-25%
New York	10	0.023	-27%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Astro

Astro is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,453 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2016, 354 American babies have been named Astro. Its peak came in 2023, when 73 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 Astro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Astro?

The median living Astro is about 2 years old; half are between 1 and 4. An estimated 400 people named Astro are alive in the United States today.

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

Astro year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	55	#2,453
2024	64	#2,239
2023	73	#2,049
2022	46	#2,794
2021	36	#3,247
2020	28	#3,737
2019	31	#3,576
2018	15	#5,797
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2016	6	#10,876
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Astro?

The median living Astro is about 2 years old. Half of all living Astros are between 1 and 4 years old.

How many people named Astro are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Astro are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Astro in 2025?

Astro ranked #2,453 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Astro?

354 babies have been named Astro in the United States since 2016, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Astro most popular?

Astro peaked in 2023, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Astro a boy or girl name?

Astro is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Astro rising or falling?

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

Will Astro become more popular?

Astro is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 102 boys named Astro in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Astro

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

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