Total births
485
Girls' name · since 1984
Nastassja
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 485 babies named Nastassja, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 485
- total births
- 1984–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Nastassja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 485 recorded since 1984.
Nastassja has 485 recorded births among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2011.
- 485 total births
- 1984–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
485 girls have been named Nastassja since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 485
- total births
- 1984–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nastassja was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
57 babies were named Nastassja in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Nastassja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nastassja's full recorded timeline at 1995, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nastassja at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Nastassja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2011
- Peak year (1985)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nastassja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nastassja's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nastassja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
224 births
- 1990s
1990s
188 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 224 births (46% of all-time use).
Nastassja by state
Where Nastassja concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 5.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 24 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Nastassja's total US births 5.8%
Even split
28 of 485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nastassja? ▼
485 babies have been named Nastassja since 1984. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1985 with 57 births.
When was Nastassja most popular? ▼
Nastassja was most popular in the 1980s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Nastassja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nastassja are California (28 births), New York (24 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Nastassja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nastassja since 1984 -- 28 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Nastassja? ▼
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 Nastassja's data
- Nastassja's decade-level peak was the 1980s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nastassjas (28 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 Nastassja
Nearby Names Like Nastassja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nastassja
Nasya Girl
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Nastassia Girl
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Nashly Girl
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Nashla Girl
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Nastasia Girl
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Compare Nastassja side by side: Nastassja vs Nasya Nastassja vs Nastassia Nastassja 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, 1984–2011 (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. "Nastassja: Baby Name Since 1984 - 485 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nastassja. 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 Nastassja 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.