Girl · #3,550 in 2026

Asteria

In Greek mythology, Asteria or Asterie is a daughter of the Titans Phoebe and Coeus (Polus) and the sister of Leto. According to Hesiod, by the Titan Perses she had a single child, a daughter named Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft. Other authors made Asteria the mother of the fourth Heracles and Hecate by Zeus.

Current Rank
#3,550
Peak Rank
#3,550 (2026)
Total Babies
261
5-Yr Trend
+166%
2014
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3550
Peak Rank
261
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Asteria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

In Greek mythology, Asteria or Asterie is a daughter of the Titans Phoebe and Coeus (Polus) and the sister of Leto. According to Hesiod, by the Titan Perses she had a single child, a daughter named Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft. Other authors made Asteria the mother of the fourth Heracles and Hecate by Zeus.

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Etymology
The goddess's name "Asteria" ( Ancient Greek Ἀστερία , translit. Astería ) is derived from the Greek word ἀστήρ ( astḗr ) meaning "star". Ἀστήρ itself is inherited from the Proto-Indo-European root * h₂ster- ("star"), from * h₂eh₁s- , "to burn". Asteria's name shares an etymology with the names of Astraeus , Asteria's first cousin, and his daughter Astraea .

The Story of Asteria

Asteria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 43 Asterias were born — ranking #3,550 that year. As of 2026, Asteria ranks #3,550 for baby girls with 43 births, rising sharply (+166% over the past five years). In total, more than 261 Asterias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Asteria

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Frequently Asked Questions about Asteria

What does the name Asteria mean?
In Greek mythology, Asteria or Asterie is a daughter of the Titans Phoebe and Coeus (Polus) and the sister of Leto. According to Hesiod, by the Titan Perses she had a single child, a daughter named Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft. Other authors made Asteria the mother of the fourth Heracles and Hecate by Zeus.
How popular is Asteria in 2026?
In 2026, Asteria ranks #3,550 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.
When was Asteria most popular?
Asteria reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,550 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Asteria most popular?
Asteria has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Asteria.
Is Asteria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Asteria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Asteria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Asteria include Arleigh, Faiza, Leianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Asteria

Asteria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Asteria's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,550. Use the chart and map above to compare Asteria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.