Holding steady.
Popularity of Nastassja since 1984
Babies named Nastassja per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 224 |
| 1990s | 188 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nastassja is a Russian variant of Anastasia that entered American naming records in 1984, largely due to the visibility of actress Nastassja Kinski. It peaked in 1985 with its highest recorded usage, after which it settled into a stable but extremely low frequency of fewer than five births per year in the United States. The name has not ranked in the top 1,000 since its debut. Despite its rarity, Nastassja carries the strong meaning of 'resurrection' and offers a distinctive alternative to the more common Anastasia.
Nastassja is a Russian variant of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek word 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection.' The name entered Russian through the Eastern Orthodox tradition, where Saint Anastasia was venerated as a martyr. The variant Nastassja became known in the West largely through actress Nastassja Kinski, popularizing the spelling in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nastia, Stasia, Tasia
Variants: Anastasia, Anastasiya, Nastasia, Anastacia
Sibling names for Nastassja
Names that share Nastassja's style, for a brother or sister.
