Astrid
Of Scandinavian origin, signifying "divine beauty" or "divinely beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 11,905 living Americans carry the first name Astrid. It sits at #383 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Astrid today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Astrid births was 2024 (818 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Astrid. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Astrid with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Astrid is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
12K
~ 1 in 28,791 Americans
Peak year
2024
818 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2022 SSA rank
#383
Tracked since 1892
Census
Astrid in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 13,748 people with the first name Astrid, which placed it at #1,998 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#1,998
National first-name rank
People counted
14K
13,748 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
4.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
58.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Astrid
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Astrid is Hispanic at 58.4%. The next largest groups are White (33.1%) and Black (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Astrid described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Astrid at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino58.4% · 8,022
- White33.1% · 4,550
- Black or African American3.2% · 436
- Two or more races2.9% · 393
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 322
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 25
Gender
Gender distribution for Astrid
Out of the 13,328 babies given the name Astrid since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Astrid as a male name
- Ranked #9,049 in 2022
- 8 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (8 births)
Astrid as a female name
- Ranked #383 in 2024
- 818 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (818 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Astrid appears almost entirely female. Of the 13,752 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Astrid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Astrid from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 3,764 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Astrid by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Astrid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Astrids live
The SSA's state-level files cover 47 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Astrid, while Wyoming, Rhode Island, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 215 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Astrid
The name Astrid originates from the Old Norse language and has its roots in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. It is derived from the Old Norse elements "anu" meaning "divine" and "fríðr" meaning "beautiful" or "fair," resulting in the name's meaning of "divinely beautiful."
The earliest recorded use of the name Astrid dates back to the 9th century, when it appeared in ancient Norse texts and writings. It was not uncommon for Viking women to bear this name during that period, as the Norse culture placed a high value on physical beauty and strength.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Astrid was Astrid Njalsdóttir, a prominent figure in the Icelandic Sagas, born around 965 CE. She played a significant role in the Njáls saga, a renowned Icelandic literary work that depicted the conflicts and power struggles of the time.
In the 11th century, the name gained prominence with Astrid Olofsdotter, the Queen of Sweden from 1022 to 1035. She was the wife of King Olof Skötkonung, and her reign marked an important period in Swedish history as she played a crucial role in the country's conversion to Christianity.
During the 12th century, Astrid of Sweden, also known as Astrid the Fair, was a Swedish princess and the daughter of King Inge the Younger. She was known for her beauty and her influence in the political affairs of the time.
In more recent history, Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935) was a Swedish princess and the wife of Leopold III, King of the Belgians. She was renowned for her humanitarian efforts and her dedication to various charitable causes.
Another notable figure was Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), the Swedish author and screenwriter best known for creating the beloved children's book character Pippi Longstocking. Her works have been translated into numerous languages and have enchanted generations of readers worldwide.
These are just a few examples of the many historical figures who have borne the name Astrid, each leaving their mark on their respective eras and contributing to the rich cultural heritage associated with this beautiful Scandinavian name.
People
Astrid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Astrid as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Astrid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Astrid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11,905 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Astrid going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,791 US residents.
Is Astrid a common name?
We classify Astrid as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13,328 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Astrid most popular?
The single biggest year for Astrid was 2024, when 818 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Astrid is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Astrid in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 13,748 people with the name Astrid, or 4.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,998 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Astrid in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Astrid?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Astrid appears almost entirely female. Of the 13,752 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Astrid?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Astrid is Hispanic at 58.4%. The next largest groups are White (33.1%) and Black (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Astrid most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Astrid in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.4% (8,022 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Astrid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Astrid a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Astrid in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Astrid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Astrid in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Astrid can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Astrid?
Find out how many people have the name Astrid on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.