Anastasia
How to say it: an-uh-STAY-zhuh · /ˌænəˈsteɪʒə/
From Greek 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection'. Popular among Eastern European royalty and Orthodox Christians.
Anastasia was the 185th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,832 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #192 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #185 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,832 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,715 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #192 |
| In France, 2025 | #211 among girls’ names, 305 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anastasia is enjoying its best showing yet in the 2020s and sits at its peak now. Easing downward seems likely soon.
What goes with it
Long and breathy, Anastasia carries royal history and a saint's legacy. Tatiana and Valentina share its style.
Middle names that flow with Anastasia →
Nicknames
- Ana
- Stasia
- Stacy
- Nastia
- Annie
- Anya
Other spellings
Honouring a Anastasia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anastasia is about 1 in 72.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #211 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #212. Ireland: #266.
Famous people named Anastasia
- Anastasia Myskina (born 1981)Russian tennis player
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (born 1991)Russian tennis player
- Anastasia of Kyiv (1023–1074)Queen of Hungary from 1046 to 1060
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