NAME PROFILE
Asta
Derived from the Old Norse word 'ást' meaning 'love' or 'affection', and frequently used as a short form of Astrid or Anastasia. Asta describes a person who is vibrant, loving, and possesses a natural, star-like elegance.
Key Stats
| Total births | 408 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 2023 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2023 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 67%TN — 33%AK — 0%OR — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Asta Nielsen (Danish silent film star known as 'Die Asta') · Asta (Main character of the popular anime series 'Black Clover') · Asta Philpot (Prominent disability rights activist) · Asta Scheib (Prolific German author and screenwriter) · Asta Busingye Lydersen (Award-winning actress and member of the group Queendom)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AstieAstiStar
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