Will my child share the name Aster with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Aster per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aster in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aster becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aster is rising: up 649 places since 2020, to #1,197 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,069 in 2021.

Is Aster a good choice for a distinctive name?

Aster is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Aster?

Notable people named Aster include: Aster Janssens, Aster Vranckx and Jeannette Aster.

Is Aster a popular baby name in the United States?

Aster does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Aster is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aster in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1197

About the Name Aster

Aster has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 729 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1069 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2009.

Aster is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aster in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Aster

Aster Janssens — Aster Janssens is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Standard Liège and the Belgium national team.
Aster Vranckx — Aster Jan D.
Aster Ganno — Aster Ganno was an Ethiopian Bible translator who worked with the better known Onesimos Nesib on the translation of the Oromo Bible published in 1899.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Aster

UK babies named Aster (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 649 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aster

Almost certainly the only Aster in the class

UK Popularity (2009–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Aster

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Aster Janssensb. 2001

Aster Janssens is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Standard Liège and the Belgium national team.

Aster Vranckxb. 2002

Aster Jan D.

Aster Ganno1872

Aster Ganno was an Ethiopian Bible translator who worked with the better known Onesimos Nesib on the translation of the Oromo Bible published in 1899.

Jeannette Aster1948

Jeannette Aster is an Austrian-born opera director who has staged productions in Canada, where she was raised and educated, and internationally.

Alex Aster

Alexandra Pierson, known professionally by her pen name Alex Aster, is a Colombian-American young adult author.