Astoria means hawk or star — from the Norse/Greek aster. The Waldorf-Astoria IS the most iconic luxury hotel. Astoria, Oregon IS where The Goonies was filmed. Four syllables of the most iconic luxury hotel, The-Goonies, and Norse-Greek star-hawk.
The Waldorf-Astoria IS the most iconic luxury hotel.Astoria IS where The Goonies was filmed.Four syllables with a flowing, Greek sound: as-TOR-ee-ah.Ast (star) and Oria are both embedded.The most luxuriously cinematic name.
The Waldorf-Astoria IS the most iconic luxury hotel. Astoria IS where The Goonies was filmed.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse; Waldorf-Astoria; Astoria, Oregon.
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Today
Astoria remains a beloved choice, ranking #4118 in the US. 644 babies have been named Astoria since 1991.
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How popular is Astoria?
2024peak year
The name Astoria reached its peak in 2024, with 98 registrations (ranked #1994). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1991, roughly 33 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4118) today, averaging about 44 new babies per year. Astoria has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 644 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Astoria's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — luxury seeking. People named Astoria tend to be flowing, iconic, and gifted at being the most iconic luxury AND Goonies location.
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