Total births
57,140
Girls' name · since 1880
Anastasia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 57,140 babies named Anastasia, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #166
- among girls today
- 57,140
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Anastasia currently ranks #166 among girls' names in America, with 57,140 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Anastasia recorded 57,140 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #166 nationally today, ahead of 99.1% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #166 among girls today
- 57,140 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anastasia is currently the #166 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 57,140 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #166
- among girls today
- 57,140
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Anastasia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#166
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Anastasia was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
1,905 babies were named Anastasia in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Anastasia compares
57,140 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Anastasia's all-time total is 150x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anastasia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 57,140 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,905 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anastasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anastasia's full recorded timeline at 1953, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 1,905 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anastasia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#166
Active since
1880
Anastasia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 1,905
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Anastasia popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1988 (Anastasia as boys' name)
Anastasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anastasia's strongest decade.
14,118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Anastasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 164
1880s
164 births
- 1890s 314
1890s
314 births
- 1900s 350
1900s
350 births
- 1910s 1,035
1910s
1,035 births
- 1920s 1,023
1920s
1,023 births
- 1930s 465
1930s
465 births
- 1940s 392
1940s
392 births
- 1950s 586
1950s
586 births
- 1960s 1,519
1960s
1,519 births
- 1970s 2,397
1970s
2,397 births
- 1980s 4,831
1980s
4,831 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,495 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,859 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,118 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,592 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14,118 births (25% of all-time use).
How Anastasia 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 Anastasia's total volume
Anastasia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anastasia by state
Where Anastasia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,782 | 10.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,048 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,170 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,696 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,094 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,891 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,157 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,752 | 3.1% |
California share of Anastasia's total US births 10.1%
Even split
5,782 of 57,140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Anastasia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anastasia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 57,140 babies named Anastasia. Today it holds rank #166 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 1,905 births.
When was Anastasia most popular? ▼
Anastasia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14,118 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Anastasia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anastasia are California (5,782 births), New York (5,048 births), Texas (4,170 births).
How long has the name Anastasia been used? ▼
Records for Anastasia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anastasia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anahi, Anaya, Anabel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anastasia's data
- Anastasia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14,118 total births) through the 2020s (10,592) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anastasias (5,782 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Anastasia
Nearby Names Like Anastasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anastasia
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Anais Girl
#854 9,213 births
Compare Anastasia side by side: Anastasia vs Ana Anastasia vs Anahi Anastasia vs Anaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anastasia
Genevieve #165
125,131 births · Peak 1918
Isabel #167
132,150 births · Peak 2006
Everleigh #164
20,924 births · Peak 2020
Peyton #168
88,219 births · Peak 2009
Adalynn #163
34,210 births · Peak 2018
Amaya #169
43,525 births · Peak 2018
Valeria #162
80,052 births · Peak 2008
Olive #170
66,926 births · Peak 2022
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. "Anastasia: #166 Girls' Name - 57,140 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anastasia. 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 Anastasia 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.