Astraea
Girl name · #1805 in 2025 · Rare
Astraea is currently the #1805 girl name in the United States — 112 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Astraea.
Babies named Astraea per year. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Astraea first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 112 babies and a rank of #1796. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Astraea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Astraea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Astraea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Astraea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Astraea is most common
State-level data for Astraea is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Astraea
Statistically, parents drawn to Astraea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aithana, Astoria, Alahia, Athalia, and Azara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Astraea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Astraea a popular girl name?
Astraea ranked #1805 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Astraea most popular?
Astraea peaked in 2025, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1796 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Astraea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Astraea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.