Anastasia

Anastasia - A very unique female name

Anastasia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #500. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anastasia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anastasia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anastasia. The baby girl name Anastasia was given to 1,817 baby girls in 2025, ranking #161 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 717 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anastasia peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 147.

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Anastasia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anastasia is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #70 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #389.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anastasia is where you live.

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Anastasia origin and meaning

Greek

From Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' — ana, 'up', plus stasis, 'standing'

Anastasia is the feminine of Anastasius, a name given by early Christians in honour of the Resurrection and borne by a saint martyred under Diocletian. It became a signature name of the Russian imperial family. In the US its modern peak came in 2018, helped by the Fifty Shades heroine, and it has eased slightly since.

Attested etymology

Anastasia is a 9 letter name with 5 syllables.

To see famous people named Anastasia, pop culture references for the name Anastasia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anastasia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anastasia, sorted by popularity.

Anniston / Anastacia / Aniston / Annistyn / Annastasia / Anistyn / Ankita / Anastazia / Anastasiya / Anastassia /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Anastasia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anastasia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anastasia?

5 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

an-uh-STAY-zhuh · /ænəˈsteɪʒə/
English speakers split between an-uh-STAY-zhuh and the more European ah-nah-stah-SEE-uh.

Around the world

• Anastasiya (Russian) — The standard Russian form
• Anastasie (French) — The French form
• Anastasia (Greek) — The original, used as-is in Greek

Spellings and nicknames

• Anastacia — A spelling variant, also a singer's stage spelling
• Anastasha — A rare phonetic respelling

Nicknames: AnaStaciaNastyaTasia

Famous bearers

• Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna — Youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, whose rumoured survival became a famous legend (1901–1918) Historical
• Anastasia Steele — The heroine of E. L. James's Fifty Shades novels (Fictional, 2011) Fictional

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Anastasia is a grand, five-syllable classic with built-in shorter forms from Ana to Stacia, and a romantic Russian-imperial aura.

Worth knowing

• The Russian royal story — and decades of impostor legends — travel with the name
• Will almost always be shortened, and families disagree on which short form