Anastasia
5 countries#163 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anastasia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
57,163 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #163 · peaked in 2018 with 1,905 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,133 births recorded 1921–2022 · currently #186 · peaked in 2021 with 329 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,916 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #326 · peaked in 2021 with 386 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,617 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #135 · peaked in 2021 with 369 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
232 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2018 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
67 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #231 · peaked in 2022 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anastasia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #289 | — |
| 2007 | #314 | ↓25 |
| 2008 | #360 | ↓46 |
| 2009 | #325 | ↑35 |
| 2010 | #365 | ↓40 |
| 2011 | #367 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #334 | ↑33 |
| 2013 | #253 | ↑81 |
| 2014 | #240 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #217 | ↑23 |
| 2016 | #192 | ↑25 |
| 2017 | #169 | ↑23 |
| 2018 | #147 | ↑22 |
| 2019 | #150 | ↓3 |
| 2020 | #158 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #181 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #162 | ↑19 |
| 2023 | #166 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #166 | — |
| 2025 | #163 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Anastasia
Is Anastasia a popular name?
Yes — Anastasia currently ranks #163 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anastasia more common for boys or girls?
Anastasia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anastasia most popular?
Anastasia peaked in 2018 in United States, with 1,905 recorded births that year.
Is Anastasia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anastasia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #547 in 1880 to #163 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anastasia?
At least 70,212 babies have been recorded with the name Anastasia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Anastasia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anastasia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anastasia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anastasia include Alani, Valeria, Ashley, Nevaeh.
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