Stasia
A feminine diminutive of Anastasia, derived from Greek meaning "resurrection".
Name Census estimates that about 1,021 living Americans carry the first name Stasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stasia today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stasia births was 1916 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stasia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Stasia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 335,705 Americans
Peak year
1916
76 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,151
Tracked since 1887
Census
Stasia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,196 people with the first name Stasia, which placed it at #10,931 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
#10,931
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,196 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stasia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stasia is White at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Stasia 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 Stasia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.5% · 939
- Black or African American10.5% · 126
- Two or more races4.8% · 57
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 5
Popularity
Stasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stasia from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 490 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stasia 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 Stasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island recorded the most babies named Stasia, while California, New Jersey, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 105 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stasia
The given name Stasia is a feminine form derived from the Greek name Anastasia, which has its roots in the Greek word "anastasis," meaning "resurrection" or "rising up." The name itself combines the Greek elements "ana" (meaning "again") and "istemi" (meaning "to cause to stand"). The name Stasia gained popularity in various regions influenced by Greek culture, including parts of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
The origins of the name Stasia can be traced back to the early Christian era, with references found in religious texts and historical records. One of the earliest known figures bearing this name was Saint Anastasia, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. According to legend, she was a Roman noble who converted to Christianity and was ultimately persecuted and executed for her faith during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.
Throughout history, the name Stasia has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most famous was Stasia of Kyiv, also known as Anastasia of Kyiv, who lived in the 12th century and was the wife of Prince Vsevolod of Kyiv. She played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of Kyiv during her time.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Stasia was Stasia Dorota Marek, a Polish-Canadian author and activist who lived from 1907 to 1966. She was known for her writings on Polish history and culture, as well as her advocacy for Polish immigrants in Canada.
In the realm of literature, the name Stasia is also remembered through the character of Stasia Tarkowski, a young Polish woman featured in the novel "The Promised Land" by Polish writer Władysław Reymont, published in 1899. This character played a pivotal role in the book's portrayal of the industrialization of Poland in the late 19th century.
Another notable figure with the name Stasia was Stasia Maria Celińska, a Polish revolutionary who lived from 1801 to 1876. She actively participated in the November Uprising of 1830-1831 against the Russian Empire, fighting for Polish independence and earning recognition for her bravery and dedication to the cause.
While the name Stasia has its roots in Greek and early Christian history, it has been embraced and adapted by various cultures over time, with notable figures bearing this name across different regions and eras.
People
Stasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stasia 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
Stasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,021 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stasia 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 335,705 US residents.
Is Stasia a common name?
We classify Stasia as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,252 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Stasia was 1916, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stasia is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stasia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,196 people with the name Stasia, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,931 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 Stasia 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 Stasia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stasia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,201 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Stasia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stasia is White at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Stasia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stasia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.5% (939 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 Stasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stasia 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 Stasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stasia 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 Stasia 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 people have the name Stasia?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Stasia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.