Astro
Referring to stars or relating to outer space.
Name Census estimates that about 297 living Americans carry the first name Astro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Astro today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Astro births was 2023 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Astro. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Astro with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
297
~ 1 in 1,154,055 Americans
Peak year
2023
73 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,233
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Astro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Astro from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 247 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
Astro 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 Astro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Astros live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Astro, while Georgia, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Astro
The name Astro is derived from the Greek word "astron," meaning "star." It has its roots in ancient Greek culture and mythology, where stars played a significant role in navigation, timekeeping, and storytelling.
The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and literature, where it was sometimes used as a descriptive term or nickname for individuals associated with celestial bodies or astronomical pursuits.
One of the earliest known people with the name Astro was Astro of Miletus, a Greek philosopher and astronomer who lived in the 5th century BC. He is credited with introducing the sundial to Greece and making significant contributions to the study of astronomy.
In the realm of mythology, Astro is the name of a minor character in Greek legends, often depicted as a star-gazer or a shepherd who was knowledgeable about the movements of the heavenly bodies.
During the Renaissance period, the name Astro gained popularity among scholars and intellectuals who were fascinated by the growing field of astronomy and the exploration of the cosmos.
A notable figure with this name was Astro Della Porta, an Italian scholar and polymath who lived from 1535 to 1615. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, cryptography, and natural philosophy.
In more recent times, the name Astro has been adopted as a unique and unconventional given name, often reflecting an interest in space exploration, science, or a connection to the celestial realm.
One of the most famous individuals with this name is Astro Teller, an American computer scientist and entrepreneur born in 1970. He is known for his work at Google, where he currently leads the company's "moonshot factory," X, dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies.
Another notable person named Astro is Astro Boyd, an American singer and songwriter born in 1992. He gained popularity as a member of the boy band Mindless Behavior and has since pursued a successful solo career in the music industry.
Additionally, Astro Llewelyn, born in 1977, is a British television presenter and writer known for his work on science and technology programs, reflecting his passion for astronomy and space exploration.
Overall, the name Astro has a rich history rooted in ancient Greek culture and has been adopted by individuals throughout the centuries, often reflecting an interest in celestial bodies, astronomy, or scientific pursuits.
People
Astro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Astro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Astro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Astro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 297 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Astro 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 1,154,055 US residents.
Is Astro a common name?
We classify Astro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 299 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Astro most popular?
The single biggest year for Astro was 2023, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Astro is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Astro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Astro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Astro in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Astro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Astro in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Astro can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Astro?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Astro, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.