Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1972
Nastasha
Nastasha has 414 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 414
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Nastasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 414 recorded since 1972.
Nastasha has 414 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2012.
- 414 total births
- 1972–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Nastasha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 414
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Nastasha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
31 babies were named Nastasha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Nastasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nastasha splits its recorded history at 1991: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nastasha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nastasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2012
- Peak year (1987)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Nastasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nastasha's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Nastasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 217 births (52% of all-time use).
Nastasha by state
Where Nastasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Nastasha's total US births 2.7%
Even split
11 of 414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nastasha? ▼
414 babies have been named Nastasha since 1972. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1987 with 31 births.
When was Nastasha most popular? ▼
Nastasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Nastasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nastasha are California (11 births), New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nastasha been used? ▼
Records for Nastasha go back to 1972, giving 41 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Nastasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nasya, Nastassia, Nashly, Nashla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nastasha's data
- Nastasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nastashas (11 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 Nastasha
Nearby Names Like Nastasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nastasha
Nasya Girl
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Nastassia Girl
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Nashly Girl
#1456 862 births
Nashla Girl
#2961 839 births
Nastasia Girl
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Compare Nastasha side by side: Nastasha vs Nasya Nastasha vs Nastassia Nastasha vs Nashly
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2012 (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. "Nastasha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 414 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nastasha. 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 Nastasha 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 July 2026.