The MIT Lincoln Laboratory named the asteroid 23238 Ocasio-Cortez after her when she was a senior in high school in recognition of her second-place finish in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Persatuan Astronomi Internasional memberi nama asteroid 23238 Ocasio-Cortez setelah Ocasio-Cortez duduk di peringkat kedua dalam Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2007.