Astor
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Astor
Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder").
Astor for boys#5052 US
As a surname, it has several notable bearers from the world of business and politics, such as Nancy Astor: the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament in the UK.
As a first name, Astor was used for a (female) character in Dexter.
Astor for girls
As a surname, it has several notable bearers from the world of business and politics, such as Nancy Astor: the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament in the UK.
As a first name, Astor was used for a (female) character in Dexter.
Pronounced AS-tor.
As of October 2026, Astor ranked #5052 for boys in US births in 2025 and #15977 for girls in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #1177 for boys in 1912, Nameberry popularity #922 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,070 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Astor for boys
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