Astrid
Astrid is a given name of Scandinavian origin, a modern form of the name Ástríðr. Derived from the Old Norse Ássfriðr, a compound name composed of the elements áss and fríðr.
Meaning & Origin of Astrid
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Astrid is a given name of Scandinavian origin, a modern form of the name Ástríðr. Derived from the Old Norse Ássfriðr, a compound name composed of the elements áss and fríðr.
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The Story of Astrid
Astrid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 844 Astrids were born — ranking #364 that year. As of 2026, Astrid ranks #364 for baby girls with 844 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 15K Astrids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
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About the name Astrid
Astrid is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Astrid's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #364. Use the chart and map above to compare Astrid'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 .
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