Stashia
Feminine variant of the Greek name Anastasia meaning "resurrection".
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Stashia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stashia today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stashia births was 1989 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stashia. 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 Stashia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
1989
8 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2007 SSA rank
#15,283
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Stashia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stashia from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 33 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Stashia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stashia 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 Stashia 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 Stashia
The name Stashia has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a feminine form of the name Stasios, which is derived from the Greek word "stasis," meaning "standing" or "position." The name Stashia was commonly used in the Byzantine Empire and among Greek-speaking communities in the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stashia can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea. He mentioned a woman named Stashia who was a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Justinian I (482-565 CE). This suggests that the name was in use during the late Roman and early Byzantine periods.
In the 9th century, a nun named Stashia lived in the Monastery of Stoudios in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). She was known for her piety and devotion to the Orthodox Christian faith. Her life and teachings were recorded in the monastery's chronicles, providing further evidence of the name's use during the medieval era.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Stashia Cantacuzene (1455-1508) lived in Venice, Italy. She was a member of the Byzantine noble family Cantacuzene and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the Greek community in Venice.
In the 19th century, a renowned Greek poet and scholar named Stashia Mavrokordatou (1821-1897) gained recognition for her contributions to the modern Greek literary canon. Her works celebrated Greek culture and language, and she played a significant role in the country's intellectual and literary circles.
Another notable individual with the name Stashia was Stashia Trikoupis (1885-1961), a Greek activist and feminist who fought for women's rights and education in Greece during the early 20th century. She was a prominent figure in the Greek feminist movement and worked tirelessly to promote gender equality and social reform.
These are just a few examples of individuals named Stashia throughout history, illustrating the name's long-standing presence and cultural significance within the Greek-speaking world and beyond.
People
Stashia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stashia 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
Stashia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stashia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stashia 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 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Stashia a common name?
We classify Stashia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stashia most popular?
The single biggest year for Stashia was 1989, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stashia is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stashia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stashia 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.