Astrid is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Astrid means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Astrid across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Astrid has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Astrid is a girl name of Old Norse origin meaning “divinely beautiful”. From Norse ass meaning god and fridr meaning fair.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,153 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,282 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 232 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 84 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Astrid per year, United States (1892 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (822/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (197/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Astrid has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #794 nationally (given to 1,021 babies that year).
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