Given name
Astraea
“of the stars; as bright as a star”
Astraea is a variant of Astra. One Latin interpretation is “of the stars; as bright as a star.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Astraea is a variant of Astra. One Latin interpretation is “of the stars; as bright as a star.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Astraea is a variant of Astra. An origin associated with Astra is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1998. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Astraea through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 699
- 0 boys · 699 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 112 babies
- 2025
- 112
- #1,796 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +83%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 112 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,796 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 83.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (16).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Astraea’s family of names
Astraea has a related form in Astra.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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