Stasha
A diminutive form of the Russian feminine name Stanislava, meaning "to become glorious or illustrious".
Name Census estimates that about 721 living Americans carry the first name Stasha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stasha today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stasha births was 1990 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stasha. 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
721
~ 1 in 475,387 Americans
Peak year
1990
44 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2013 SSA rank
#16,301
Tracked since 1965
Census
Stasha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 703 people with the first name Stasha, which placed it at #16,142 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
#16,142
National first-name rank
People counted
703
703 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stasha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stasha is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Black (23.2%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Stasha 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 Stasha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.7% · 448
- Black or African American23.2% · 163
- Two or more races5.7% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 8
Popularity
Stasha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stasha from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 290 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stasha 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 Stasha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stashas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia recorded the most babies named Stasha, while Indiana, California, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stasha
The name Stasha is believed to have its origins in Russia, derived from the Russian name Stanislava or Stanislav. It is a diminutive form that emerged from the Slavic root "stan," meaning "to stand" or "to remain." The name gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries within the Russian Empire.
Stasha has been recorded in various historical documents and literary works from the region. One of the earliest known references dates back to the 17th century, when a Stasha Sokolova was mentioned in a census record from the city of Novgorod.
In the 19th century, Stasha Lipshutz was a prominent Russian poet and author, known for her lyrical works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. She lived from 1825 to 1891.
Stasha Bakhmeteva, born in 1870, was a Russian noblewoman and philanthropist who dedicated her life to supporting various charitable causes and advocating for women's rights in Imperial Russia.
In the early 20th century, Stasha Likhacheva was a renowned Russian ballerina who performed with the Bolshoi Ballet and the Mariinsky Theatre. She was celebrated for her graceful movements and emotional performances, and her career spanned from 1905 to 1932.
Another notable figure was Stasha Pavlova, a Russian-born American actress who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. She was born in 1901 and passed away in 1985.
Stasha Skadovski was a Russian revolutionary and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and social justice in the early 20th century. She was born in 1882 and played a significant role in the Russian Revolution of 1917.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Stasha, illustrating its deep roots in Russian culture and its enduring presence throughout different eras.
People
Stasha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stasha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stasha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stasha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 721 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stasha 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 475,387 US residents.
Is Stasha a common name?
We classify Stasha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 763 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stasha most popular?
The single biggest year for Stasha was 1990, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stasha is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stasha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 703 people with the name Stasha, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,142 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 Stasha 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 Stasha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stasha appears almost entirely female. Of the 700 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Stasha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stasha is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Black (23.2%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Stasha most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stasha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.7% (448 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 Stasha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stasha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stasha 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 Stasha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stasha 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 Stasha 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 many Americans are named Stasha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.