Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Ostara

Ēostre is an Anglo-Saxon goddess mentioned by Bede in his 8th century work The Reckoning of Time. He wrote that pagan Anglo-Saxons had held feasts in her honour during the month named after her: Ēosturmōnaþ (April), and that this became the English name for the Paschal season: Easter.

Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#7,713 (2019)
Total Babies
75
5-Yr Trend
-15%
2011
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#7713
Peak Rank
75
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ostara

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

Ēostre is an Anglo-Saxon goddess mentioned by Bede in his 8th century work The Reckoning of Time. He wrote that pagan Anglo-Saxons had held feasts in her honour during the month named after her: Ēosturmōnaþ (April), and that this became the English name for the Paschal season: Easter.

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Etymology
The theonym has been reconstructed as * Ēastre ( Old English ), * Ôstara ( Old High German ) and * Āsteron ( Old Saxon ). These are cognates – linguistic siblings stemming from a common origin. They derive from the Proto-Germanic theonym Austrō(n) , itself a descendant of Proto-Indo-European (PIE) * h₂ews-reh₂ (cf. Lithuanian auš(t)rà , 'dawn, daybreak'), extended from the PIE root *h₂ews- , meaning 'to shine, glow (red)'. The modern English east also derives from this root, via the Proto-Germanic adverb * aust(e)raz ('east, eastwards'), from an earlier PIE * h₂ews-tero- ('east, towards the da

The Story of Ostara

Ostara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 14 Ostaras were born — ranking #7,713 that year. As of 2026, Ostara ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 75 Ostaras 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 Ostara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ostara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Astarte
  • Astart
  • Astars
  • Ostar
  • Astorga
  • Asura
  • Astana
  • Ostia
  • Astore
  • Ostra
  • Ostro
  • Asaro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ostara

What does the name Ostara mean?
Ēostre is an Anglo-Saxon goddess mentioned by Bede in his 8th century work The Reckoning of Time. He wrote that pagan Anglo-Saxons had held feasts in her honour during the month named after her: Ēosturmōnaþ (April), and that this became the English name for the Paschal season: Easter.
How popular is Ostara in 2026?
In 2026, Ostara ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Ostara most popular?
Ostara reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #7,713 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Ostara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ostara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ostara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ostara include Amma, Armina, Matylda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ostara

Ostara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Ostara's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #7,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Ostara'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.