Anastasiya
Of Greek origin, meaning "resurrection" or "one who will rise again".
Name Census estimates that about 568 living Americans carry the first name Anastasiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anastasiya today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anastasiya births was 2019 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anastasiya. 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
568
~ 1 in 603,441 Americans
Peak year
2019
31 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,977
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Anastasiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anastasiya from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 252 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Anastasiya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anastasiya 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 Anastasiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anastasiyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anastasiya
Anastasiya is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word "anastasis," meaning "resurrection" or "rising up." It is a variant of the more common name Anastasia, which has its roots in early Christianity.
The name Anastasiya gained popularity in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and other Slavic countries. It is believed to have been introduced to these regions through the spread of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which has its origins in the Byzantine Empire and the Greek language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anastasiya can be found in the hagiography (sacred biography) of Saint Anastasia of Sirmium, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century AD. According to legend, she was a Roman noblewoman who converted to Christianity and was later persecuted and executed for her faith during the reign of Diocletian.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Anastasiya. One of the most famous was Anastasiya Romanovna (1530-1560), the first wife of Ivan the Terrible, the Grand Prince of Moscow. Their marriage was short-lived, and Anastasiya's death remains shrouded in mystery, with theories ranging from natural causes to poisoning.
Another prominent figure was Anastasiya Verbitskaya (1630-1696), a Russian noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Kursk, Russia. She founded several churches and monasteries and was known for her philanthropic efforts.
In the 19th century, Anastasiya Golitsyna (1808-1875) was a Russian aristocrat and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to several Russian Empresses. She was renowned for her beauty and charm and was a prominent figure in the imperial court of St. Petersburg.
Another notable Anastasiya was Anastasiya Tsvetaeva (1894-1925), a Russian writer and literary scholar who was part of the acclaimed Tsvetaeva family. She was the sister of the celebrated poet Marina Tsvetaeva and made significant contributions to the study of Russian literature.
Anastasiya Somova (1892-1965) was a Russian-American actress who had a successful career in Hollywood during the silent film era. She appeared in numerous films, including "The Cossacks" (1928) and "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" (1929), and was known for her striking beauty and talent.
People
Anastasiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anastasiya 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
Anastasiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anastasiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 568 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anastasiya 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 603,441 US residents.
Is Anastasiya a common name?
We classify Anastasiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 575 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anastasiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Anastasiya was 2019, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anastasiya is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anastasiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anastasiya 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.