The first name Aster
A unisex name from Latin meaning “a plant of the genus aster”, “a star”.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Aster means “a plant of the genus aster”, “a star” in Latin.
From aster (“a plant of the genus Aster”) and its etymon Latin astēr (“a star”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 27 girls were named Aster, making it the 1,197th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 32 births (#1,069).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aster with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Aster at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 57 girls born in the United States were named Aster, the 2,935th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 73 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Aster
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Aster VranckxBelgian footballer (born 2002)
- Aster AwekeEthiopian singer who sings in Amharic, born 1959
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Questions
- What does the name Aster mean?
- Aster means “a plant of the genus aster”, “a star” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Aster?
- From aster (“a plant of the genus Aster”) and its etymon Latin astēr (“a star”).
- How popular is the name Aster?
- In 2025, 27 girls born in England and Wales were named Aster, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2021, with 32 births.
- Is Aster a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 1,108 US babies named Aster since 1880, 68% were girls and 32% boys.
- When was Aster most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 73 babies were named Aster, its highest rank at 2,467th.