The first name Astrid
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈæstɹɪd/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Borrowed from modern Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Astrid since the 19th century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 196 girls were named Astrid, making it the 238th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 209 births (#240).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Astrid with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Astrid at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 818 girls born in the United States were named Astrid, the 376th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 822 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.
Astrid in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Astrid
21 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-EsteBelgian and Austria-Este Imperial and Royal, born 1962
- Astrid GuyartFrench fencer, born 1983
- Astrid Henning-JensenFilm director, screenwriter (1914-2002)
- Astrid AllwynAmerican film and stage actress (1905–1978)
- Astrid ThorsFinnish politician, born 1957
- Astrid KragDanish politician, born 1982
- Astrid WhettnallBelgian actress, born 1971
- Astrid StraussEast German swimmer, born 1968
- Astrid ProllEarly member of the Baader-Meinhof Gang, born 1947
- Astrid HolmDanish actress, 1893–1961
- Astrid PanosyanFrench business woman, born 1971
- Astrid M. FünderichGerman actress, born 1963
Questions
- What does the name Astrid mean?
- Borrowed from modern Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Astrid since the 19th century.
- How popular is the name Astrid?
- In 2025, 196 girls born in England and Wales were named Astrid, ranking 238th. Its peak was 2021, with 209 births.
- Is Astrid a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 14,153 US babies named Astrid since 1880 were girls.
- When was Astrid most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 822 babies were named Astrid, its highest rank at 382nd.
- How do you pronounce Astrid?
- Astrid is /ˈæstɹɪd/, 2 syllables.