Annastasia

Meaning & origin

Annastasia, a less common spelling of the classic Anastasia, has seen modest use in the United States since its first recorded appearance in 1914. Its peak year came in 2016 when it reached its highest rank, but since 2017 its popularity has been gradually falling. In 2025 it ranked 3517, meaning roughly 1 in every 37,378 girls receives this name. The variant spelling has been used most prominently in New York, which is the top state for the name. Annastasia draws on deep religious and cultural roots, offering a familiar yet distinctive alternative to the more frequent Anastasia.

Annastasia is a variant spelling of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek name Anastasios (masculine) and Anastasia (feminine), meaning "resurrection." The name originated in the early Christian era, borne by several saints, including the 4th-century Saint Anastasia of Sirmium. It has been used across Eastern Orthodox and Catholic communities for centuries, particularly in Slavic and Greek cultures. The spelling "Annastasia" emerged as an English variant, often influenced by the prefix "Ann-" from names like Anna, but it remains less common than the standard Anastasia.