Astoria
Of Greek origin, meaning "city by the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 638 living Americans carry the first name Astoria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Astoria today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Astoria births was 2024 (98 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Astoria. 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.
People living today
638
~ 1 in 537,233 Americans
Peak year
2024
98 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,994
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Astoria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Astoria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 289 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
Astoria 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 Astoria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Astorias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Illinois, Missouri recorded the most babies named Astoria, while Texas, New York, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Astoria
The name Astoria is believed to have originated from the Greek word "asty," which means "city." This suggests that the name may have been derived from a place name or a reference to an urban settlement. The earliest known use of the name Astoria can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was occasionally used as a feminine given name.
During the Byzantine era, the name Astoria gained popularity among the ruling class and aristocracy. It was often associated with wealth, sophistication, and a connection to the grand city of Constantinople, which was then known as the cultural and economic hub of the Eastern Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Astoria was recorded in various historical documents and chronicles, particularly those related to the Venetian and Genoese trading communities in the Mediterranean region. Merchants and traders from these maritime republics may have helped spread the name throughout Europe and the wider Mediterranean world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Astoria was a Venetian noblewoman named Astoria Contarini, who lived in the 12th century and was known for her philanthropic endeavors. Another notable figure was Astoria Acciaioli, a 14th-century Florentine aristocrat and patron of the arts, who commissioned several works of art and architecture.
In the 15th century, the name Astoria was associated with the court of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last ruler of the Byzantine Empire before its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. One of his close advisors and confidants was a woman named Astoria Kantakouzene, who played a significant role in the defense of Constantinople during the final siege.
During the Renaissance, the name Astoria gained popularity among the educated and culturally inclined circles of Italy. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Astoria Manfredi, a 16th-century Italian poet and humanist, who was renowned for her elegant verse and her patronage of the arts.
As trade and exploration expanded in the early modern period, the name Astoria also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Astoria de Sousa, a 17th-century Portuguese explorer and settler in Brazil, who played a role in the establishment of Portuguese colonies in the region.
People
Astoria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Astoria 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
Astoria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Astoria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 638 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Astoria 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 537,233 US residents.
Is Astoria a common name?
We classify Astoria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 644 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Astoria most popular?
The single biggest year for Astoria was 2024, when 98 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Astoria is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Astoria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Astoria 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.
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.