Astrid Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Old Norse
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Divinely beautiful
Meaning of the Name Astrid
Astrid is a name of Old Norse origin meaning 'divinely beautiful'. It was first used by the Vikings and became more popular in Scandinavia during the 20th century. The name is associated with strength, beauty, and independence. Astrid Lindgren, the Swedish author of Pippi Longstocking, is one of the most famous bearers of this name.
Popularity of the Name Astrid
The popularity for the name Astrid peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 774 births, which ranked number 815 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Astrid had the most female births in 2022 with 774, which ranked number 403 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 8, which ranked number 8,933 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Astrid has increased sharply over the last ten years from 250 births to 782 births, an increase of 212.80%. Among females, Astrid has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 250 births to 774 births, an increase of 209.60%.
Nationwide Popularity of Astrid
- 20 Year Trend of Astrid: 292.96%
- 10 Year Trend of Astrid: 212.80%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Astrid: 209.60%
Popularity of Astrid by State
Among females, Astrid was most popular in Western states with 180 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 102 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Astrid. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 530 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 290 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 514 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 97 | 360 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 193 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 341 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 147 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 609 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 796 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 496 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 270 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 467 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 475 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 388 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 465 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 405 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 343 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 300 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 448 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 255 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 382 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 379 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 356 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 473 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 414 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 411 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 622 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 359 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 357 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 531 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 550 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 377 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 102 | 343 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 393 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 297 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 298 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 372 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Astrid
- Total Births of Astrid: 876 (12.08%)
- Female Births of Astrid: 867 (11.96%)
Given the upward trend of Astrid over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 12.08% increase in total births, for a total of 876 births in 2024. For Females, births for Astrid have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 867 female births in 2024, an increase of 11.96%.