The first name Anastasia
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “resurrection”.
Pronounced /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə/ 4 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Anastasia means “resurrection” in Greek.
From the name of a 4th-century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 221 girls were named Anastasia, making it the 212th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 369 births (#135).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Anastasia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Anastasia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,832 girls born in the United States were named Anastasia, the 163rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 1,905 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Anastasia in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Anastasia in French, German and Italian too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Anastasia
20 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Anastasia of SirmiumChristian saint and martyr, 300–304
- Anastasia LinChinese-Canadian actress and human rights advocate, born 1990
- Princess Anastasia of Greece and DenmarkAmerican-born heiress and member of the Greek royal family, 1878–1923
- Anastasia GriffithBritish actress, born 1978
- Anastasia Tumanishvili-TsereteliGeorgian writer (1849-1932)
- Anastasia BlayvasGerman freestyle wrestler, born 2001
- Anastasia HilleBritish actress, born 1965
- Anastasia PhillipsCanadian actress, born 1983
- Anastasia SorokinaBelarusian chess master, born 1980
- Anastasia BucsisCanadian speed skater and out olympian before Sochi Olympics, born 1989
- Anastasia Eristavi-KhoshtariaGeorgian writer, 1868–1951
- Anastasia Robinson18th century English soprano, later contralto singer, 1692–1755
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Anastasia mean?
- Anastasia means “resurrection” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Anastasia?
- From the name of a 4th-century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.
- How popular is the name Anastasia?
- In 2025, 221 girls born in England and Wales were named Anastasia, ranking 212th. Its peak was 2021, with 369 births.
- What are nicknames for Anastasia?
- Common nicknames for Anastasia include Stacey, Nastasia, Nastenka, Nastia, Stacee, Stacy.
- Is Anastasia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 57,163 US babies named Anastasia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Anastasia most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 1,905 babies were named Anastasia, its highest rank at 147th.
- How do you pronounce Anastasia?
- Anastasia is /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə/, 4 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Anastasia?
- Anastacia and Anastatia.
- Is Anastasia also a surname?
- Yes. Anastasia is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.