Total births
1,029
Boys' name · since 1922
Anastasios
1,029 babies named Anastasios in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12531
- among boys today
- 1,029
- born since 1922
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Anastasios currently ranks #12531 among boys' names in America, with 1,029 babies recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anastasios has been recorded 1,029 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #12531 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #12531 among boys today
- 1,029 born since 1922
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anastasios is currently the #12531 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 1,029 born since 1922, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12531
- among boys today
- 1,029
- born since 1922
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Anastasios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12531
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Anastasios was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
33 babies were named Anastasios in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Anastasios compares
1,029 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Anastasios's all-time total is 180% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anastasios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,029 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anastasios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anastasios splits its recorded history at 1991: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anastasios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#12,531
Active since
1922
Anastasios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Anastasios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Anastasios's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Anastasios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
237 births
- 1980s
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 237 births (23% of all-time use).
How Anastasios 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 Anastasios's total volume
Anastasios vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anastasios by state
Where Anastasios concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 208 | 20.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 43 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Anastasios's total US births 20.2%
Even split
208 of 1,029 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anastasios? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 1,029 babies named Anastasios. Today it holds rank #12531 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 33 births.
When was Anastasios most popular? ▼
Anastasios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Anastasios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anastasios are New York (208 births), Illinois (43 births), Massachusetts (11 births).
How long has the name Anastasios been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anastasios since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anastasios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anas, Anastacio, Anand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anastasios's data
- Anastasios's decade-level peak was the 1970s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Anastasioss (208 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Anastasios
Nearby Names Like Anastasios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anastasios
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Compare Anastasios side by side: Anastasios vs Anakin Anastasios vs Anas Anastasios vs Anastacio
Related Names
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Anastasios: #12531 Boys' Name - 1,029 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anastasios. 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 Anastasios 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.