Name profile

Astor

A name meaning "hawk".

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈæs.təɹ/; British English /ˈæs.tə/
Usage languagesEnglish, Spanish
US rank (2025)#5,045

Meaning and history

From a German and French surname derived from Occitan astur, meaning “hawk,” Astor is associated with the wealthy and influential Astor family, prominent in British and American society and originally from the Italian Alps.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 6 births, rank #10,728
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
2015: 5 births, rank #12,086
20162016: 7 births, rank #9,664
2017: 15 births, rank #5,788
2018: 7 births, rank #9,670
2019: 13 births, rank #6,406
2020: 12 births, rank #6,620
20212021: 12 births, rank #6,698
2022: 11 births, rank #7,262
2023: 14 births, rank #6,220
2024: 27 births, rank #3,986
20252025: 19 births, rank #5,045

In 2025, 19 babies were recorded with the name Astor, ranking #5,045 among boys.