girl's name
Astride
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,956
Astride is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1946, when 125 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1934.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Astride over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 235 |
| 1940s | 615 |
| 1950s | 1,020 |
| 1960s | 535 |
| 1970s | 205 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Astride?
In 2025, Astride was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Astride 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 Astride
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Astride also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Astride over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Astride
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Astride — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Astride
How popular is the name Astride?
In 2025, Astride was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Astride a girl's or a boy's name?
Astride is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Astride?
Astride has 2 syllables.
When was Astride most popular?
Astride peaked in 1946, when 125 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Astride a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Astride currently ranks #6,235 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.