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Astra

Pronunciation
[As-tra]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Star
Origin
Greek
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Astra Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 705 baby girls have been named Astra. The name peaked in 2022 with 69 US births that year (rank #2557). In 2024, ranked #3167 nationally — 610 places below its 2022 peak.

Top States for Astra

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Astra births are: California (43), Texas (19), New York (6).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Astra

If you like Astra's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

5-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Astra's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.

Quick Facts About Astra

1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
545
Greek female names
488
5-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Astra to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Astra against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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