Lastat
Short for Anastasia, a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "resurrection".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Lastat. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lastat today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lastat births was 2005 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lastat. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lastat. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2005
7 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,750
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Lastat: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lastat 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 Lastat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lastat
The name Lastat is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "las-tat," which means "the one who brings light" or "illuminator." The Sumerian civilization flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lastat can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the ancient city of Uruk, located in present-day Iraq. These tablets date back to around 2500 BCE and were used for record-keeping and literary purposes.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Lastat was the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and light. This deity was often depicted in artwork and mentioned in religious texts, although its role and significance in the pantheon of Sumerian gods are not well understood by modern scholars.
The first recorded person to bear the name Lastat was a Sumerian scribe who lived in the city of Ur during the reign of King Shulgi, around 2100 BCE. This scribe is known for his contributions to the preservation of Sumerian literature and the development of the cuneiform writing system.
Another notable figure with the name Lastat was a Babylonian astronomer who lived in the city of Babylon during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II, around 600 BCE. This astronomer is credited with making significant advancements in the study of celestial bodies and the development of the lunar calendar.
In the ancient Greek world, there was a philosopher named Lastat who lived in the city of Miletus during the 6th century BCE. He was a student of Thales and is known for his contributions to the development of early Greek philosophy and the study of natural phenomena.
During the medieval period, a Muslim scholar named Lastat ibn Al-Husayn lived in the city of Baghdad in the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his work in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and geography, and he is credited with translating and preserving many ancient Greek and Persian texts.
In the Renaissance era, a Italian Renaissance humanist named Lastat Boccaccio lived in Florence during the 14th century. He was a renowned scholar, writer, and poet, best known for his collection of novellas titled "The Decameron," which is considered one of the masterpieces of Italian literature.
People
Lastat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lastat as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lastat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lastat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lastat 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Lastat a common name?
We classify Lastat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lastat most popular?
The single biggest year for Lastat was 2005, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lastat is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lastat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lastat a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lastat in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Lastat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lastat in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lastat can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Lastat?
Want to know how many Americans are named Lastat? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.