Aster
Literal root meaning: “a plant of the genus Aster + a star”
About the name Aster
Aster is a girl name with Latin roots, literally “a plant of the genus Aster + a star”.
It has a modern, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Aster ranked #2935 for girls in the US, with 57 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 74% of US babies named Aster were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “a plant of the genus Aster” + “a star”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Aster”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2935
- In 2015
- #3709
- Babies in 2025
- 57
Popularity of Aster, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Aster
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