Aster
57% girls · 43% boys
About Aster
A fresh addition to the botanical name lists, Aster has in fact been in use since the 1910s, albeit quietly and sporadically. It began taking off for girls in the late 2000s, coinciding with comedian Gilbert Gottfried using it for his daughter, Lily Aster, in 2007, and the similar Astor appearing from 2006 until 2012 in the TV show Dexter.
Aster for girls#2935 US
As a floral and celestial choice, Aster is the name of a daisy-like flower, with a star-like shape. In this case, it's derived from the Greek word for "star". As an Ethiopian name, it's a variation of Esther, drawn from Amharic. Pronounced as ah-STAIR, it shows the same starry meaning.
While Aster was more popular for girls in the 2010s, more recent years have seen it lean more unisex. In fact, it's a Top 200 choice in Belgium for boys. In the US, a recent year saw the split to be roughly 40:60 with 43 boys and 57 girls given the name.
Aster for boys#2888 US
A floral and celestial choice, Aster is the name of a daisy-like flower, with a star like shape. Derived from the Greek word for "star", Aster entered the Belgian Top 200 in 2021 for boys inn 2021.
In the US, Aster has been used quietly and sporadically for girls and boys since at least 1912, however, it began to climb for girls in the 2010s. A more recent year saw it leaning more neutral again, given to 57 girls and 43 boys, perhaps owing to its similarity to Asher, Aspen, Adler, Atlas, and Alistair, as well as to Astrid, Juniper, and Astoria.
Actress Bonnie Wright and her husband Andrew Lococo named their son Aster Sky in 2026.
Pronounced AS-ter.
As of October 2026, Aster ranked #2935 for girls and #2888 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2491 for girls in 2022 and #2570 for boys in 1912, Nameberry popularity #310 for girls.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,708 | 41 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,156 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,456 | 45 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,146 | 50 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,589 | 67 | #4,644 | 21 |
| 2022 | #2,491 | 72 | #3,007 | 41 |
| 2023 | #3,281 | 49 | #3,350 | 35 |
| 2024 | #2,745 | 62 | #2,786 | 46 |
| 2025 | #2,935 | 57 | #2,888 | 43 |
World rankings
Aster for girls
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Famous Asters
- Aster AwekeGirl
Ethiopian,American singer
- Aster FissehatsionGirl
Eritrean politician, ex,wife of former Vice,President Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo
- Aster GannoGirl
Ethiopian Bible translator
- Aster Guinness (b. 1984)Girl
daughter of Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne, and half,sister of Daphne Guinness
- Aster YohannesGirl
Eritrean political activist; wife of politician Petros Solomon
- Lily Aster Gottfried (b. 2007)Girl
daughter of American comedian Gilbert Gottfried
- Nian Aster aka Blaze LovejoyGirl
American filmmaker
- Jeannette AsterGirl
Canadian opera director
Aster in pop culture
- Aster PhoenixGirl
character from the anime Yu,Gi,Oh! GX
- Astor BennettGirl
character on TV's "Dexter"
- Molly AsterGirl
character from the Peter Pan series
- Sajit AsterGirl
character from the Japanese manga Waltz in a White Dress
- AsterGirl
shortened version of Greek Asteria, meaning "star"
- AsterGirl
birth flower for the month of September, symbolizing daintiness, love and magic
- Aster FloresGirl
character from Netflix's "The Half Of It"