How Many People Are Named Aster?
An estimated 843 people in the United States have the first name Aster. It is used for both genders, with 69.0% female. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Aster peaked in popularity in 2022 with 113 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aster as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aster paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
843
About 1 in 406,589 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
69.0% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2022
113 births
Total Registered
1,005
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aster
Aster is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (31.0%) and females (69.0%). Out of 1,005 total births registered, 312 were male and 693 were female.
Aster as a male name
Ranked #2,786 in 2024
46 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (46 births)
Aster as a female name
Ranked #2,745 in 2024
62 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (72 births)
Aster: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aster span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 456 babies were registered. Aster remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Aster by Decade
How has Aster tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Aster by State
Birth registrations for Aster span all 10 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Kentucky, Georgia. On average, about 16 Asters were registered per state.
Aster + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Aster as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Aster
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Aster: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aster?
We estimate approximately 843 people named Aster are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 406,589 Americans share this first name.
Is Aster a common name?
Aster is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,005 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aster most popular?
Aster reached peak popularity in 2022, when 113 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aster is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aster a female name?
Aster is predominantly female. 69.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aster Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aster Smith, Aster Johnson, Aster Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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