A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Anastacio since 1880
Babies named Anastacio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Anastacio's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 19 |
| 1910s | 162 |
| 1920s | 280 |
| 1930s | 250 |
| 1940s | 251 |
| 1950s | 229 |
| 1960s | 206 |
| 1970s | 213 |
| 1980s | 214 |
| 1990s | 171 |
| 2000s | 141 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Anastacio is the Spanish form of the Greek name Anastasios, meaning "resurrection". It entered U.S. naming records as early as 1880, with its peak popularity in 1911 when it ranked highest among births. In the most recent data, Anastacio ranks at #9714, given to about 1 in 244,011 newborns. After a period of decline, the name has been rising in use since 2020, reflecting a revival of early 20th-century Spanish names. Despite its long history, Anastacio remains relatively rare, and no U.S. state recorded it among the top names in any recent year.
Anastacio is the Spanish form of the Greek name Anastasios, derived from "anastasis" meaning "resurrection". The name was borne by numerous early Christian saints and remains common in Spanish-speaking communities. It has been used in the United States since at least 1880, with a peak in 1911.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tacio, Stacio, Tacho
Variants: Anastasio, Anastasios, Anastasius
Sibling names for Anastacio
Names that share Anastacio's style, for a brother or sister.
