Aster
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning star.
Babies a year
27
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1197
27 babies
Aster by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Aster. In the US, 31 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 41 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aster. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Astorhawk; a form of Astora or Asthore20 in the US (2017)
- Alterold; elderly9 in the US (2017)
- Aspenaspen tree; trembling tree1,113 in the US (2017)
- Aseesblessings, grace, divine favor150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aseelnoble, thoroughbred28 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a star
Like Aster, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Stellastar5,038 in the US (2017)
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Estherstar333 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aster
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