Total births
699
Girls' name · since 1998
Astraea
699 babies named Astraea in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2092
- among girls today
- 699
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
699 babies have been named Astraea since 1998, making it today's #2092 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Astraea recorded 699 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #2092 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2092 among girls today
- 699 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Astraea is currently the #2092 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 699 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2092
- among girls today
- 699
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Astraea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2092
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Astraea was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
112 babies were named Astraea in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Astraea compares
699 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Astraea's all-time total is 83% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Astraea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 699 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Astraea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Astraea's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Astraea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,092
Active since
1998
Astraea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Astraea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Astraea's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Astraea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
475 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 475 births (68% of all-time use).
How Astraea 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 Astraea's total volume
Astraea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Astraea by state
Where Astraea concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 19 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Astraea's total US births 8.2%
Even split
57 of 699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Astraea appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Astraea? ▼
Astraea has been given to 699 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2092 as of the latest data. 112 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Astraea most popular? ▼
Astraea was most popular in the 2020s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Astraea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Astraea are California (57 births), Texas (55 births), Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Astraea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Astraea since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Astraea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Astrid, Astra, Aster, Astoria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Astraea's data
- California records the most Astraeas (57 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 Astraea
Nearby Names Like Astraea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Astraea
Astrid Girl
#382 14,145 births
Astra Girl
#3188 771 births
Aster Girl
#2729 752 births
Astoria Girl
#2006 727 births
Astella Girl
#5287 250 births
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Astraea: #2092 Girls' Name - 699 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/astraea. 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 Astraea 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.