Total births
2,316
Boys' name · since 1880
Anastacio
2,316 babies named Anastacio in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5907
- among boys today
- 2,316
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
2,316 babies have been named Anastacio since 1880, making it today's #5907 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anastacio recorded 2,316 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #5907 nationally today, ahead of 59% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5907 among boys today
- 2,316 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anastacio is currently the #5907 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 2,316 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5907
- among boys today
- 2,316
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Anastacio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5907
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Anastacio was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
36 babies were named Anastacio in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Anastacio compares
2,316 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Anastacio's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anastacio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anastacio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anastacio's full recorded timeline at 1964, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anastacio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#5,907
Active since
1880
Anastacio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Anastacio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Anastacio's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Anastacio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
162 births
- 1920s
1920s
280 births
- 1930s
1930s
250 births
- 1940s
1940s
251 births
- 1950s
1950s
229 births
- 1960s
1960s
206 births
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 280 births (12% of all-time use).
How Anastacio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Anastacio's total volume
Anastacio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anastacio by state
Where Anastacio concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 954 | 41.2% |
| #2 | California | | 232 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 118 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Anastacio's total US births 41.2%
Even split
954 of 2,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anastacio? ▼
2,316 babies have been named Anastacio since 1880. It currently ranks #5907 among boys. The peak year was 1924 with 36 births.
When was Anastacio most popular? ▼
Anastacio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Anastacio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anastacio are Texas (954 births), California (232 births), New Mexico (118 births).
How long has the name Anastacio been used? ▼
Records for Anastacio go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anastacio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anas, Anand, Anay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anastacio's data
- Anastacio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Anastacios (954 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 Anastacio
Nearby Names Like Anastacio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anastacio
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Anastasios Boy
#12531 1,029 births
Compare Anastacio side by side: Anastacio vs Anakin Anastacio vs Anas Anastacio vs Anand
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anastacio
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Ennis #5908
3,204 births · Peak 1922
Danial #5905
9,394 births · Peak 1957
Jabez #5909
1,134 births · Peak 2002
Lynn #5904
52,391 births · Peak 1947
Rowland #5910
4,279 births · Peak 1917
Zamariel #5903
16 births · Peak 2024
Fredric #5911
8,395 births · Peak 1947
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Anastacio: #5907 Boys' Name - 2,316 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anastacio. 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 Anastacio 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.