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Aster

“Star, from Greek astēr” — Greek (via Latin) origin

Girl's name · #2935 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Aster is near its high-water mark: it reached #2467 in 2022 and still ranked #2935 in 2025. About 750 girls have carried it since 1916.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,700 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 9,400 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Asters

• Aster Aweke — Ethiopian singer who sings in Amharic
• Aster Mamo — politician
• Aster Fissehatsion — Eritrean politician
• Aster Yohannes — Eritrean politician
• Aster Ganno — Ethiopian Bible translator

In stories & tradition

• Aster — Paralympic mascot

What Asters become

Among 27 notable people named Aster:

No single standout — notable Asters spread across many fields.

Similar names: Harmonii · Astra · Livie · Jupiter · Porter · Azaliah

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