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.

#9,031 of 72,339
all-time among girls
763
born since 1965
1980s
peak 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.

  • #9,031 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 763 born since 1965
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stasha ranks #9,031 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 763 born since 1965, peaking in the 1980s.

#9,031 of 72,339
all-time among girls
763
born since 1965
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Stasha's 763 recorded births place it above 87.51% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

6 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

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 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

1980s is the heaviest window (290 births, 38% of the file).

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 August 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 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 -56, 4.2%-49, 3.8%-137, 2.2%-43, 7.5%-127, 5.2%-23, 21.6%-30, 9.1%-42, 6.5%-26, 7.2%-35, 4.6%-28, 8.2%-60, 3.5%-106, 3.9%-35, 5.5%-139, 3.1%Stasha-49, 5.8%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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,031 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 44 births.
Where does Stasha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stasha ranks #9,031 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Stasha

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Stasha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.