Aster

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A few things about Aster you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Aster

Aster Vranckx

Belgian footballer (born 2002)

Choose Aster and your child shares a first name with Aster Vranckx, a Belgian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Aster, like who?” Aster Vranckx's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 28,169 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aster, 57 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aster would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAster first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,463.
• 🚀TrendAster has climbed 208 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,933. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAster is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #811. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• ⚖️Boy or girlAster is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 100 babies named Aster in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Aster means “star”. Our records link it to English and Greek roots.

About the name Aster

Aster is a gender-neutral name of English and Greek origin meaning “star”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Aster for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 36 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,463 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,933, with 57 babies. Of the 100 US babies named Aster in 2025, 57% were girls and 43% were boys.

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