Astrid

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

⭐ Famous Astrid

Astrid Lindgren

Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays (1907–2002)

Choose Astrid and your child shares a first name with Astrid Lindgren, a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Astrid, like who?” Astrid Lindgren's Wikipedia article is available in 117 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,965 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Astrid, 818 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Astrid would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAstrid first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
• 🏆Best yearAstrid is at its all-time high right now: #376 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowAstrid is 5.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,811 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,965.
• 🚀TrendAstrid has climbed 73 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #376. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAstrid is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #112, followed by Idaho (#175) and Nevada (#196). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Old Norse, Astrid means “divine beauty”. Our records link it to German, Old Norse and Scandinavian roots.
• 🌍OriginAstrid is the #2 most popular Old Norse girl name in the US. That's out of 40 Old Norse girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Astrid

Astrid is a girl name of German, Old Norse and Scandinavian origin meaning “divine beauty”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rid”. US birth records list Astrid for girls from 1892 to 2025, in 133 of those 134 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #376 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #376, with 818 babies.

Origin:German namesOld Norse namesScandinavian names