Anastashia
Every Anastashia since 1984 — 313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anastashia
Anastashia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1984, 313 American babies have been named Anastashia. Its peak came in 1988, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anastashia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anastashia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,454 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,348 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,209 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,376 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,525 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13,968 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,883 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,279 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,509 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,112 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,038 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,539 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,167 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,949 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,659 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,482 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anastashia in 2025?
Anastashia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Anastashia?
313 babies have been named Anastashia in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anastashia most popular?
Anastashia peaked in 1988, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Anastashia a boy or girl name?
Anastashia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anastashia rising or falling?
Anastashia has been roughly stable over the past decade.