Astrid
Astrid was the 376th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 818 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 508 places. More babies were named Astrid in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · Old Norse
Say it AS-trid /ˈæstrɪd/
- Rank in 2025
- #376 girls, up 73 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 818girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2024822 babies
- Total since 1880
- 14,153babies recorded
What does the name Astrid mean?
Astrid is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse Ástríðr. Its second element is usually taken as fríðr, "beautiful, beloved", and its first as áss, "god"; the Random House dictionary instead glosses the whole name "divine strength". Wiktionary notes English has borrowed it from Swedish, Norwegian and Danish since the 19th century. Queen Astrid of Belgium and the author Astrid Lindgren are famous bearers.
áss (Old Norse, “god (proposed)”)fríðr (Old Norse, “beautiful, beloved (proposed)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Sources give different glosses ('beautiful god' vs 'divine strength').
Related names: Astrud, Åsa.
See also: Scandinavian names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Astrid', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary.com Unabridged (based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary), with Collins English Dictionary, s.v. 'Astrid', Dictionary.com / Random House / HarperCollins
Astrid popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 8 since 2022.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #376 | 818 |
| 2020 | #449 | 686 |
| 2010 | #1,287 | 185 |
| 2000 | #1,190 | 168 |
| 1990 | #1,534 | 100 |
| 1980 | #2,190 | 46 |
| 1970 | #1,782 | 50 |
| 1960 | #2,517 | 23 |
| 1950 | #2,661 | 15 |
| 1940 | #1,479 | 27 |
| 1930 | #1,666 | 23 |
| 1920 | #2,177 | 17 |
| 1910 | #1,031 | 18 |
| 1900 | #1,738 | 6 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Astrid, counting every spelling?
Astrid is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #399 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #376 for Astrid on its own. Together these spellings went to 825 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrid | 818 | #376 | 3,892 |
| Astryd | 7 | #12,073 | 48 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Astrid?
818 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Astrid (0.23 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Astrid born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 10 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Astrid.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Astrid?
About 12,800 people born in the US named Astrid are alive today, with a median age of 11; half are between 5 and 25. That makes Astrid a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Astrid by state
How common Astrid was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Colorado (2.2×), New Mexico (2.1×), Minnesota (2.0×), Oregon (2.0×), Nevada (1.9×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Mississippi, West Virginia, Georgia.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Astrid: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Astrid, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Astrid · Sibling names for Astrid
Questions about the name Astrid
What does Astrid mean?
The origin of Astrid is uncertain: sources give different glosses ('beautiful god' vs 'divine strength').
How popular is the name Astrid?
Astrid was the 376th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 818 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 508 places. More babies were named Astrid in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Astrid a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Astrid in the US.
Where is Astrid most popular?
In 2021–2025, Astrid was most common in Wyoming (1.17 per 1,000 girls), followed by Colorado and New Mexico.