Astrid
How to say it: AS-trid · /ˈæstrɪd/
From Old Norse Astridr: ass (god) + fridr (beautiful, beloved). A royal Scandinavian name meaning 'divinely beautiful.'
Astrid was the 394th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 818 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #284 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 | #394 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 818 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,052 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #284 |
| In France, 2025 | #361 among girls’ names, 140 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sharp gains in recent years have brought Astrid to its best in the 2020s. Perched at the peak, it is expected to continue rising.
What goes with it
Bright, crisp and breathy with a strong presence, Astrid travels well. Ingrid complements it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Astrid is about 1 in 169.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #361 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #238.
Famous people named Astrid
- Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002)Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays
- Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (born 1962)Belgian and Austria-Este Imperial and Royal
- Astrid of Sweden (1905–1935)Queen consort of the Belgians
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