Astou
How to say it: ahs-TOO · /asˈtu/
West African short form of Aïssatou, from Arabic Aisha 'alive' - very common in Senegal and Mali.
Astou was the 11,716th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,288 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,716 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,288 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Astou is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Astou is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Astou
- Astou Traoré (born 1981)Senegalese basketball player
- Astou Ndiaye-Diatta (born 1973)Senegalese basketball player
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