Rising since 2019, #4,878 for girls today.
Popularity of Asta since 1914
Babies named Asta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 23 | 0 |
| 1960s | 7 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 14 | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 | 0 |
| 2000s | 57 | 0 |
| 2010s | 10 | 0 |
| 2020s | 62 | 183 |
Meaning & origin
Asta is a name of uncertain origin, likely derived from Scandinavian or Greek roots. First recorded in U.S. data in 1914, it remained obscure for decades. In 2025, it ranked 4,878, with about 1 in every 59,528 newborns receiving the name. Its popularity has been rising since 2019, reaching its peak in 2025. The name is unisex but more often given to girls. No states had enough births to be identified as top states, indicating its rare use across the country.
Asta is a short form or variant of names such as Astrid (Old Norse for 'divine beauty') and Anastasia (Greek for 'resurrection'). It also exists as an independent name in Scandinavian countries. In modern usage, it is occasionally chosen as a diminutive or cross-cultural name, gaining some popularity outside Scandinavia.
“Asta” around the world
Where Asta lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Asta
Names that share Asta's style, for a brother or sister.
