Total births
5,114
Girls' name · since 1894
Anastacia
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 5,114 babies named Anastacia, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2665
- among girls today
- 5,114
- born since 1894
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anastacia is the #2665 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,114 recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Anastacia recorded 5,114 times among girls since 1894, holding rank #2665 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #2665 among girls today
- 5,114 born since 1894
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anastacia is currently the #2665 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 5,114 born since 1894, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2665
- among girls today
- 5,114
- born since 1894
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Anastacia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2665
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Anastacia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
184 babies were named Anastacia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Anastacia compares
5,114 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anastacia's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anastacia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,114 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 184 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anastacia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anastacia splits its recorded history at 1967: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 184 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anastacia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,665
Active since
1894
Anastacia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 184
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Anastacia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anastacia's strongest decade.
1,345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Anastacia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 118
1910s
118 births
- 1920s 180
1920s
180 births
- 1930s 98
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 150
1960s
150 births
- 1970s 312
1970s
312 births
- 1980s
1980s
664 births
- 1990s
1990s
925 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,345 births
- 2010s
2010s
708 births
- 2020s 410
2020s
410 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,345 births (26% of all-time use).
How Anastacia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Anastacia's total volume
Anastacia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anastacia by state
Where Anastacia concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 884 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 700 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 162 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 123 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 103 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 81 | 1.6% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 55 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 53 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Anastacia's total US births 17.3%
Even split
884 of 5,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Anastacia appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anastacia? ▼
Anastacia has been given to 5,114 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2665 as of the latest data. 184 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Anastacia most popular? ▼
Anastacia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,345 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Anastacia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anastacia are Texas (884 births), California (700 births), New York (162 births).
How long has the name Anastacia been used? ▼
Records for Anastacia go back to 1894, giving 132 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anastacia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anastacia's data
- Anastacia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,345 total births); usage has since declined to 410 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Anastacias (884 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anastacia
Nearby Names Like Anastacia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anastacia
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Compare Anastacia side by side: Anastacia vs Ana Anastacia vs Anastasia Anastacia vs Anahi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anastacia: #2665 Girls' Name - 5,114 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anastacia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anastacia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.