Nastashia
A feminine name with Greek origins meaning "resurrection" or "immortal life".
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Nastashia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nastashia today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nastashia births was 1988 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nastashia. 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
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1988
17 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,281
Tracked since 1982
Census
Nastashia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Nastashia, which placed it at #47,543 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nastashia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nastashia is Black at 58.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.1%) and Hispanic (13.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nastashia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nastashia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.4% · 80
- White16.1% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino13.1% · 18
- Two or more races7.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
Popularity
Nastashia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nastashia from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 88 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Nastashia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nastashia 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 Nastashia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nastashia
The given name Nastashia is believed to have originated from the Russian language, with its roots tracing back to the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a feminine variant of the name Anastasia, which itself derives from the Greek word "anastasis," meaning "resurrection" or "rebirth."
In Russian culture, the name Nastashia was often associated with the concept of renewal and new beginnings. It was a popular choice for parents who wished to bestow upon their daughters a sense of resilience and strength in the face of adversity.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Nastashia can be found in the works of Russian author Leo Tolstoy, who mentioned a character by that name in his novel "Anna Karenina," published in 1877. This literary mention suggests that the name was already in use during that era.
Throughout the 20th century, several notable individuals bore the name Nastashia. Among them was Nastashia Filippovna Krupskaya (1869-1939), a Russian revolutionary and the wife of Vladimir Lenin. As an influential educator and political activist, she played a significant role in shaping the early years of the Soviet Union's education system.
Another prominent figure was Nastashia Concilio (1900-1998), an Italian-American actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions during the 1920s and 1930s. Her performances helped to introduce the name to a wider audience in the United States.
In the realm of sports, Nastashia Yakovleva (born 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player who has represented her country in several international tournaments, including Grand Slam events.
Nastashia Pearce (born 1976) is an Australian actress and model, best known for her roles in various television series and films throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Lastly, Nastashia Salinas (born 1992) is a Mexican singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the Latin music scene, showcasing her talent and introducing the name to a new generation of listeners.
These examples illustrate the diverse cultural backgrounds and achievements of individuals who have carried the name Nastashia throughout history, contributing to its enduring legacy and global recognition.
People
Nastashia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nastashia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nastashia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nastashia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nastashia 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Nastashia a common name?
We classify Nastashia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nastashia most popular?
The single biggest year for Nastashia was 1988, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nastashia is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nastashia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Nastashia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nastashia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nastashia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nastashia leans strongly female. 136 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nastashia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nastashia is Black at 58.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.1%) and Hispanic (13.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nastashia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Nastashia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.4% (80 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Nastashia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nastashia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nastashia 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.
Is Nastashia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nastashia 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 Nastashia 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.
How common is the name Nastashia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.