Gender
Female
Origin
- Greek
- Latin
- Like a star; variant of Asta. In Greek mythology, Asteria hurled herself into the sea after being abducted by Zeus. She became the island of the same name.
Syllables
4
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Asteria
Pronunciation
a-ste-ria, as-teria
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #3979, 37 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4265, 33 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data