Anastasia Girl

Popularity: #157 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: an-uh-STAY-zhuh /ˌænəˈsteɪʒə/

Origin: Greek; Russian

Meaning: Greek: 'resurrection'; Russian: 'one who will rise again'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Anastasia originates from the Greek word "anastasis," meaning "resurrection." This term is derived from the combination of the prefix "ana-" (meaning "up" or "again") and "stasis" (meaning "standing" or "to stand"). The name was adopted into Latin as "Anastasia," which was then incorporated into various languages, including Old French and eventually English.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Latin and Greek names were introduced into the English-speaking world. Historically, the name Anastasia has significant roots in early Christianity, particularly due to its association with Saint Anastasia, a martyr who is commemorated in the Christian liturgical calendar.

Her feast day is celebrated on December 22nd. The name gained further prominence through the Byzantine Empire, where it was borne by several noblewomen, including the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Alexander in the 10th century.

The name's association with resurrection made it particularly meaningful in Christian contexts, symbolizing hope and renewal. Culturally, Anastasia has been embraced in various traditions and has been linked to themes of rebirth and transformation.

The name has been used in literature and folklore, most notably in the story of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the last Tsar of Russia, which has contributed to its enduring legacy. Additionally, the diminutive form "Nastya" is commonly used in Slavic cultures, reflecting a more familiar or affectionate usage of the name.

Overall, Anastasia's rich etymological roots and historical significance have contributed to its lasting resonance across cultures.

Famous people named Anastasia

In this section, you will find notable people named Anastasia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Anastasia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Anastasia Steele is a fictional character best known for the Fifty Shades of Grey series.

Anastasia is a singer best known for her songs in the pop genre and her participation in various music competitions.

Fictional characters named Anastasia

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Anastasia is a fictional character from the animated film Anastasia. She is the lost daughter of the last Russian Tsar, seeking to discover her true identity and heritage.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Anastasia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlexandraNataliaMariaOliviaSophiaVictoria

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Anastasia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

NataliaIsabellaGabriellaSeraphinaCassandraMirabellaElenaTatiana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Anastasia was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Anastasia has ranked as high as #365 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Anastasia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Anastasia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Anastasia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Anastasia.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,832 0 1,832
2024 1,842 0 1,842
2023 1,745 0 1,745
2022 1,770 0 1,770
2021 1,637 0 1,637
2020 1,766 0 1,766
2019 1,899 0 1,899
2018 1,905 0 1,905
2017 1,806 0 1,806
2016 1,720 0 1,720
2015 1,505 0 1,505
2014 1,346 0 1,346
2013 1,254 0 1,254
2012 937 0 937
2011 868 0 868
2010 878 0 878
2009 1,014 0 1,014
2008 918 0 918
2007 1,072 0 1,072
2006 1,147 0 1,147
2005 1,133 5 1,128
2004 1,157 0 1,157
2003 1,175 0 1,175
2002 1,193 0 1,193
2001 1,028 0 1,028
2000 1,027 0 1,027
1999 1,006 0 1,006
1998 1,176 0 1,176
1997 949 0 949
1996 858 0 858
1995 759 0 759
1994 833 0 833
1993 779 0 779
1992 741 0 741
1991 706 0 706
1990 693 5 688
1989 761 6 755
1988 789 7 782
1987 909 0 909
1986 431 0 431
1985 386 0 386
1984 391 0 391
1983 382 0 382
1982 288 0 288
1981 281 0 281
1980 226 0 226
1979 260 0 260
1978 235 0 235
1977 260 0 260
1976 241 0 241
1975 254 0 254
1974 225 0 225
1973 232 0 232
1972 214 0 214
1971 236 0 236
1970 240 0 240
1969 207 0 207
1968 219 0 219
1967 187 0 187
1966 154 0 154
1965 150 0 150
1964 142 0 142
1963 124 0 124
1962 111 0 111
1961 110 0 110
1960 115 0 115
1959 119 0 119
1958 87 0 87
1957 113 0 113
1956 43 0 43
1955 37 0 37
1954 42 0 42
1953 40 0 40
1952 35 0 35
1951 31 0 31
1950 39 0 39
1949 31 0 31
1948 43 0 43
1947 43 0 43
1946 45 0 45
1945 30 0 30
1944 23 0 23
1943 48 0 48
1942 43 0 43
1941 50 0 50
1940 36 0 36
1939 28 0 28
1938 37 0 37
1937 49 0 49
1936 40 0 40
1935 40 0 40
1934 60 0 60
1933 46 0 46
1932 53 0 53
1931 49 0 49
1930 63 0 63
1929 66 0 66
1928 78 0 78
1927 91 0 91
1926 81 0 81
1925 105 0 105
1924 97 0 97
1923 108 0 108
1922 133 0 133
1921 142 0 142
1920 122 0 122
1919 143 0 143
1918 157 0 157
1917 131 0 131
1916 126 0 126
1915 114 0 114
1914 125 0 125
1913 72 0 72
1912 61 0 61
1911 59 0 59
1910 47 0 47
1909 33 0 33
1908 34 0 34
1907 37 0 37
1906 48 0 48
1905 32 0 32
1904 41 0 41
1903 30 0 30
1902 24 0 24
1901 38 0 38
1900 33 0 33
1899 23 0 23
1898 32 0 32
1897 32 0 32
1896 36 0 36
1895 24 0 24
1894 53 0 53
1893 27 0 27
1892 25 0 25
1891 34 0 34
1890 28 0 28
1889 21 0 21
1888 20 0 20
1887 22 0 22
1886 23 0 23
1885 15 0 15
1884 17 0 17
1883 14 0 14
1882 11 0 11
1881 11 0 11
1880 10 0 10

Top States for Anastasia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 231
13%
TX 194
11%
FL 168
9%
NY 90
5%
IL 77
4%
PA 72
4%
AZ 64
4%
NC 57
3%
GA 53
3%
OH 48
3%
CO 47
3%
IN 46
3%
WA 45
2%
VA 38
2%
TN 38
2%
MI 37
2%
NJ 35
2%
MO 32
2%
MD 29
2%
WI 28
2%
OR 27
1%
OK 27
1%
MA 24
1%
NV 24
1%
SC 23
1%
NM 21
1%
UT 19
1%
KY 18
1%
AL 18
1%
MN 18
1%
IA 17
1%
KS 17
1%
AR 15
1%
ID 15
1%
LA 14
1%
CT 14
1%
NE 13
1%
WV 12
1%
MS 12
1%
SD 8
0%
NH 8
0%
MT 7
0%
HI 6
0%
RI 6
0%
ME 6
0%