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Aster

♂ Boy

Pronounced AS-tuhr /ˈæs.təɹ/Medium

Meaning: StarMedium

In 30 seconds: Aster is an English boy's name meaning 'star,' drawn from the same word behind the flower.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningStar
U.S. rank (2025)#2888 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aster means 'star' and comes through English, sharing its root with the star-shaped bloom of the same name. Among its variations are the accented Astèr and Astêr, along with Astraea and Astraia, forms tied to the older star words. It is worn by the footballer Aster Vranckx and the Ethiopian singer Aster Aweke.

The name is crisp and clean in two syllables, and its link to both a flower and a star gives it a natural, bright association. Those two bearers — one a male athlete, one a female musician — show it crossing easily between genders.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Aster is 'star', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Aster — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AstèrAstêrAstraeaAstraia

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Aster Vranckx (2002–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Aster Aweke (1959–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Aster…

Astraea— A listed variation of Aster, carrying the same star meaning in a fuller classical form.
Estelle— Shares Aster's 'star' meaning through a different language's word for it.
Alder— echoes that soft -er sound
Winter— shares Aster's English roots
Elder— the same nature feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aster mean?

Aster is usually explained as meaning 'star' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Aster?

It's commonly said AS-tuhr /ˈæs.təɹ/.

Is Aster a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Aster is used as a boy name.

How popular is Aster?

In 2024, Aster ranked #2786 in the U.S. for boys, with 46 births recorded.

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