Rising since 1985, #163 for girls today.
Popularity of Anastasia since 1880
Babies named Anastasia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2018, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Anastasia's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 164 |
| 1890s | 314 |
| 1900s | 350 |
| 1910s | 1,035 |
| 1920s | 1,023 |
| 1930s | 465 |
| 1940s | 392 |
| 1950s | 586 |
| 1960s | 1,519 |
| 1970s | 2,397 |
| 1980s | 4,831 |
| 1990s | 8,495 |
| 2000s | 10,859 |
| 2010s | 14,118 |
| 2020s | 10,592 |
Meaning & origin
Anastasia is a name of Greek origin meaning 'resurrection', with a long history of use among Christians, particularly in Eastern Orthodox cultures. In the United States, it was first recorded in 1880 and has seen a significant resurgence in recent decades. As of 2025, it ranks 163rd in popularity, with about 1 in 877 newborns receiving the name. Its peak year is 2025, reflecting a steady upward trend since 1985. The name is especially popular in Alaska, Rhode Island, and New Mexico. Anastasia offers a range of nicknames including Ana, Stasia, and Tasia, and pairs well with sibling names like Sophia and Alexander. Its elegant, classic feel and religious overtones continue to appeal to modern parents.
Anastasia is the feminine form of the Greek name Anastasios, derived from anastasis meaning 'resurrection'. It was popular among early Christians as a name expressing the hope of resurrection. The name has been used widely in Eastern Orthodox countries, especially Russia and Greece, and was borne by several saints, including the 4th-century martyr Anastasia of Sirmium.
Where Anastasia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Anastasia” around the world
Where Anastasia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
310
babies in 2024
Ireland
16
babies in 2025
New Zealand
16
babies in 2025
Quebec
46
babies in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#96
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ana, Annie, Stasia, Tasia, Stacy
Variants: Anastacia, Anastasiya, Anastasija
Sibling names for Anastasia
Names that share Anastasia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sophia, Alexandra, Catherine, Olivia, Isabella, Mara, Natasha, Tamara, Tatiana, Evangeline, Ivana, Jelena, Katia, Larissa, Magdalena, Milana, Natalya, Nikita, Tatianna, Tatyana, Yuliana, Aleksandra, Cleopatra, Irina, Mariya, Natacha, Natashia, Polina, Tasia, Tatiyana, Tatyanna, Valeri, Veronika, Veronique, Viktoria, Yelena, Yulianna, Alisandra, Amarianna, Angelicia, Czarina, Demitra, Ekaterina, Inessa, Katryna, Khristina, Ksenia, Lanasia, Larina, Lazaria, Letisia, Maritsa, Miroslava, Nadina, Nastasha, Nastasia, Nastassja, Nataliya, Natascha, Natasia, Natassia, Tanyia, Tatjana, Yanina, Yulia, Zenovia, Alexsia, Alyona, Analysa, Anastasha, Anysia, Clarrisa, Danila, Dionicia, Elizaveta, Evangelene, Galina, Jacquelynne, Ludmilla, Mishel, Natalija, Natassja, Natausha, Quintasia, Shantasia, Valecia, Vasilisa, Evangaline, Anisia, Arsenia, Artasia, Basilia, Christiona, Demetress, Evagelia, Evangelyne, Iliyana, Ivannia, Ivonna, Kataryna, Kateryna, Kazaria, Krystianna, Kseniya, Kyriaki, Mariyana, Montasia, Nastashia, Natacia, Natallia, Natalyia, Nathasha, Netasha, Odessia, Olesya, Paraskevi, Santasia, Sephira, Tatayana, Ulyana, Varvara, Vasilia, Zorianna
Brothers: Alexander, Nicholas, Dmitri, Theodore, Maximilian, Ivan, Sebastian, Aleksander, Aleksandr, Bladimir, Casimir, Cyril, Demetrious, Dimitri, Dominik, Maksim, Nikolai, Vladimir, Alexandros, Alexei, Andrey, Demitri, Nicolai, Vasilios, Aleksei, Aleksey, Alexandr, Alexey, Azarias, Dimitrius, Dimitry, Dmitriy, Dmitry, Kirill, Konstantin, Kristofor, Leonid, Maxamillion, Nazar, Nicholai, Nickolai, Nikolay, Nikoli, Sevastian, Timofey, Vadim, Vitaliy, Vladislav, Yulian, Apostolos, Artem, Artyom, Casmir, Daniil, Demetrie, Filimon, Gerasimos, Haralambos, Iliya, Matvey, Mihail, Nikolos, Symeon, Tiburcio, Vitaly, Yuriy, Anacleto, Arseniy, Danylo, Dimetri, Fedor, Fyodor, Gleb, Kiril, Makarios, Nicholaos, Panayiotis, Vasili, Vasily, Vitali, Yaroslav
Names like Anastasia
Names whose popularity has moved with Anastasia's over the last 50 years.
