Total births
752
Unisex name · since 1916
Aster
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 752 babies named Aster, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2729
- among girls today
- 752
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aster is the #2729 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 752 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aster has been recorded 752 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #2729 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #2729 among girls today
- 752 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aster is currently the #2729 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 752 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2729
- among girls today
- 752
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aster vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2729
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Aster was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
73 babies were named Aster in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Aster compares
752 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aster's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aster | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 752 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aster splits its recorded history at 2008: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aster at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,729
Active since
1916
Aster popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Aster popularity over time - boys
356 total births recorded since 1912 (Aster as boys' name)
Aster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aster's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Aster births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
359 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 359 births (48% of all-time use).
How Aster compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aster's total volume
Aster vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aster by state
Where Aster concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Washington | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Aster's total US births 7.4%
Even split
56 of 752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aster appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aster? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 752 babies named Aster. Today it holds rank #2729 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 73 births.
When was Aster most popular? ▼
Aster was most popular in the 2020s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Aster most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aster are California (56 births), Washington (21 births), Texas (16 births).
Is Aster a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aster is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 752 births, and as a boy's name it has 356 births.
How long has the name Aster been used? ▼
Aster has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aster? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Astrid, Astra, Astoria, Astraea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aster's data
- California records the most Asters (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aster
Nearby Names Like Aster
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aster
Astrid Girl
#382 14,145 births
Astra Girl
#3188 771 births
Astoria Girl
#2006 727 births
Astraea Girl
#2092 699 births
Astella Girl
#5287 250 births
Compare Aster side by side: Aster vs Astrid Aster vs Astra Aster vs Astoria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aster
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49,632 births · Peak 1988
Halley #2727
4,112 births · Peak 1986
Uma #2731
1,901 births · Peak 2006
Kathlyn #2726
5,156 births · Peak 1951
Acacia #2732
4,310 births · Peak 2002
Lynette #2725
43,392 births · Peak 1965
Rome #2733
503 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aster: #2729 Unisex Name - 752 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aster. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aster draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.