Anastasia
Greek, the feminine of Anastasios, from anastasis, meaning resurrection. Early Christians used it in reference to the resurrection of Christ.
Anastasia in 2025
Anastasia was given to 1,832 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 371st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,810 babies born.
The history of Anastasia
Anastasia reached its highest point in 2018, when 1,905 babies were given the name, ranking 365th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 57,163 babies have been named Anastasia. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Anastasia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Anastasia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 164 | 800 |
| 1890s | 314 | 621 |
| 1900s | 350 | 755 |
| 1910s | 1,035 | 894 |
| 1920s | 1,023 | 1,130 |
| 1930s | 465 | 1,611 |
| 1940s | 392 | 1,864 |
| 1950s | 586 | 1,625 |
| 1960s | 1,519 | 1,143 |
| 1970s | 2,397 | 1,110 |
| 1980s | 4,844 | 527 |
| 1990s | 8,500 | 521 |
| 2000s | 10,864 | 527 |
| 2010s | 14,118 | 365 |
| 2020s | 10,592 | 371 |
Where Anastasia is heading
Anastasia has risen 22% over the past decade, from 1,505 babies in 2015 to 1,832 in 2025.
Names like Anastasia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Anastasia.