Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Astou since 1994
Babies named Astou per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Astou's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Astou is a rare feminine name in the United States, first recorded in 1994. Its 2025 rank of 13,208 and 1-in-267,878 frequency place it well outside the top thousand. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024, the most recent year of data, though the trajectory remains stable. Astou is primarily associated with West African heritage, especially Senegalese and Gambian communities. Its top states are not listed in the digest, suggesting usage is scattered rather than concentrated geographically. The name may be a variant of Aissatou, itself a form of Aisha, but the connection is not certain. Astou's gentle sound and cultural distinctiveness make it a meaningful choice for families honoring African roots.
Astou is a name primarily found in West Africa, notably among the Serer and Wolof peoples of Senegal and The Gambia. It is often considered a variant of Aissatou, the local form of Aisha, but its exact derivation is not firmly established. The name has gained some usage in France and other Francophone countries due to migration.
“Astou” around the world
Where Astou lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Astou
Names that share Astou's style, for a brother or sister.
