Girls' name · since 1965

Stasha

Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 763 babies named Stasha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

763
total births
1965–2013
years on record
1980s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

Stasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 763 recorded since 1965.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stasha has been recorded 763 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2013.

  • 763 total births
  • 1965–2013 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

763 girls have been named Stasha since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.

763
total births
1965–2013
years on record
1980s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Stasha was born in this single decade.

1990
Single peak year

44 babies were named Stasha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.

Stasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Stasha's full recorded timeline at 1987, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Stasha at a glance

Last recorded 2013

Total births

763

Since 1965

49 years of records

Peak year

1990

44 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2013

Active since

1965

Recorded for 49 years

Last year on file: 2013

Stasha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1990)
44
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
01020304050 196519711977198319891995200120082013 6

Stasha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Stasha's strongest decade.

290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Stasha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 290 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Stasha 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 Stasha's total volume

Stasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Stasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Stasha
Stasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Stasha by state

Where Stasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1965

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Stasha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 1.3%
#2 Pennsylvania
7 0.9%
#3 Georgia
6 0.8%
#4 Oklahoma
6 0.8%
#5 California
5 0.7%
#6 Indiana
5 0.7%
Texas share of Stasha's total US births 1.3%
Even split

10 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Stasha?
Since 1965, Social Security records show 763 babies named Stasha. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 44 births.
When was Stasha most popular?
Stasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Stasha most popular?
The top states for the name Stasha are Texas (10 births), Pennsylvania (7 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Stasha been used?
Records for Stasha go back to 1965, giving 49 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Stasha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacy, Stacey, Stacie, Staci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Stasha's data

  • Stasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Stashas (10 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.

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, 1965–2013 (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. "Stasha: Baby Name Since 1965 - 763 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stasha. 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 Stasha 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.