girl's name
Astrid
AS-trid (English)
- Origin Old Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 36,105
France
#388
2025 births
Astrid is a girl's name of Old Norse origin meaning "divinely beautiful". It joins áss, a god, to fríðr, beautiful or beloved, and has been borne by Scandinavian queens for a thousand years without ever falling out of use.
- Astrid is a name of Old Norse origin.
- Peaked in France in 1989, when 425 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,211 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1927.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Astrid Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 385 |
| 1940s | 550 |
| 1950s | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 1,880 |
| 1970s | 3,105 |
| 1980s | 3,120 |
| 1990s | 3,090 |
| 2000s | 2,365 |
| 2010s | 1,210 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 950 |
What Astrid Means
Astrid means beautiful like a god, or beloved of the gods. The first element names the Æsir, the principal family of Norse gods, and the second means fair, beautiful or beloved.
Where Astrid Comes From
Astrid comes from the Old Norse Ástríðr, from áss, a god of the Æsir, and fríðr, beautiful or beloved. Names built on áss are everywhere in Norse tradition — Åsa, Oscar and Ásgeir among them — and the element survives in Ásgarðr, the gods' home. The name has been continuously borne by Scandinavian royalty, including Astrid of Sweden, queen of Belgium, and Princess Astrid of Norway. Astrid Lindgren, who wrote Pippi Longstocking, gave it worldwide familiarity. It appears in birth records from 1927, and its 1989 peak came decades before the current wave of interest.
Astrid in Use
Astrid charts in six markets and peaked in 1989, which is unusually early among currently rising names.
How Popular Is Astrid?
In 2025, Astrid was given to 140 babies in France, ranking #388 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Astrid Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Astrid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Astrid Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Astrid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Astrid
- English AS-trid /ˈæstrɪd/
2 nicknames for Astrid
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
- Asta #2,873
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Sassy 10 births
Astrid in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Astrid
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Astrid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Astrid
What does the name Astrid mean?
Divinely beautiful, from the Old Norse áss, a god, and fríðr, beautiful or beloved.
Is Astrid a Scandinavian name?
Yes, and a royal one — it has been borne by Swedish, Norwegian and Belgian royalty.
How do you pronounce Astrid?
AS-trid, with the stress on the first syllable.
How popular is the name Astrid?
In 2025, Astrid was given to 140 babies in France, ranking #388 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Astrid a girl's or a boy's name?
Astrid is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Astrid?
Astrid has 2 syllables.
When was Astrid most popular?
Astrid peaked in 1989, when 425 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Astrid?
Astrid is usually shortened to Asta and Sassy.
Is Astrid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Astrid currently ranks #239 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.