Asteria

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning of the stars; daughter of Titans in mythology.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Asteria by the numbers

Asteria was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Asteria. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Astoria15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Astaria6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Astriddivine beauty; godly strength196 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Asterstar27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Astrastar or of the stars5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Astreastarry; goddess of justice and virtue7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a star

Like Asteria, 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)
  • Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Asteria

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