Anasia
A feminine name derived from the Greek "anasis", meaning "resurrection" or "rising from the dead".
Name Census estimates that about 901 living Americans carry the first name Anasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anasia today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anasia births was 2002 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anasia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
901
~ 1 in 380,415 Americans
Peak year
2002
84 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,145
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Anasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anasia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 504 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anasia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. North Carolina, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Anasia, while Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anasia
The name Anasia has its origins in ancient Greek culture, tracing back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "anástasis," which means "resurrection" or "rising from the dead." This name was likely given to children born during the Spring season, symbolizing the rebirth and renewal of life.
In Greek mythology, Anasia was the name of a nymph associated with the goddess Artemis, the protector of young girls and childbirth. The name held significance in the Greek pantheon, representing the cycle of life and the enduring power of nature.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Anasia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by this name in his account of the Persian Wars (490-479 BC). However, it is uncertain whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Anasia. One of the most famous was Anasia of Thessalonica (c. 650 – c. 680 AD), a Christian martyr who was executed for her faith during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV. Her story is recounted in various hagiographies (writings about saints) and she is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Another prominent Anasia was Anasia Mikhailovna Romanova (1628-1692), a Russian princess from the Rurik dynasty who served as a regent for her son, Tsar Fedor III. She played a significant role in Russian politics during the latter half of the 17th century.
In the 19th century, Anasia Kyriakidou (1835-1890) was a Greek educator and feminist who fought for women's rights and the establishment of schools for girls in her native Greece.
Moving into the 20th century, Anasia Pavlovna (1905-1977) was a Soviet actress and film director who gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s for her roles in several classic Russian films.
Lastly, Anasia Zampounidis (born 1968) is a contemporary Greek-German television personality and author, known for her work on various reality TV shows in Germany.
While the name Anasia has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, carrying significance in both religious and secular contexts. Despite its relatively infrequent usage, the name has left a lasting imprint on history through the lives of notable individuals who bore it.
People
Anasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anasia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 901 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anasia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 380,415 US residents.
Is Anasia a common name?
We classify Anasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 915 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Anasia was 2002, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anasia is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anasia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.