Anastasia
Anastasia was the #163 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,832 babies), and #212 in England & Wales and #151 in Canada.
Anastasia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #163 (1,832) | #212 (221) | #429 (7) | #231 (7) | #266 (16) | #151 (182) | #96 (76) | — |
| 2024 | #166 (1,842) | #180 (269) | #295 (12) | #337 (4) | #213 (20) | #160 (173) | #87 (79) | — |
| 2023 | #166 (1,745) | #180 (283) | #263 (14) | #209 (8) | #179 (26) | #141 (182) | — | — |
| 2022 | #162 (1,770) | #165 (304) | #260 (14) | #183 (10) | #174 (28) | #186 (151) | #92 (76) | — |
| 2021 | #181 (1,637) | #135 (369) | #274 (14) | #446 (3) | #198 (24) | #165 (172) | — | — |
| 2020 | #158 (1,766) | #148 (341) | #429 (7) | #397 (3) | #197 (23) | #150 (175) | — | — |
| 2019 | #150 (1,899) | #138 (361) | #224 (18) | #263 (6) | #187 (27) | #129 (213) | — | — |
| 2018 | #147 (1,905) | #156 (339) | #225 (18) | #313 (5) | #299 (15) | #145 (199) | — | — |
| 2017 | #169 (1,806) | #168 (328) | #446 (7) | #432 (3) | #272 (17) | #145 (204) | — | #94 (59) |
| 2016 | #192 (1,720) | #182 (299) | #311 (12) | #353 (4) | #273 (17) | #183 (176) | — | — |
| 2015 | #217 (1,505) | #246 (201) | #455 (7) | — | #291 (17) | #220 (150) | — | — |
| 2014 | #240 (1,346) | #276 (174) | #430 (8) | — | #427 (10) | #229 (146) | — | — |
| 2013 | #253 (1,254) | #303 (155) | #413 (8) | #440 (3) | #286 (17) | #264 (123) | — | — |
| 2012 | #334 (937) | #337 (144) | #580 (5) | — | #337 (15) | #250 (136) | — | — |
| 2011 | #367 (868) | #383 (122) | #579 (5) | — | #306 (16) | #314 (106) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #163.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 880 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 880 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 820 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anastasia is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 840 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 800 to 1 in 870.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #122 | 46 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #204 | 58 |
Anastasia (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia | Canada | Girls | #151 | 182 |
| Anastasia | England & Wales | Girls | #212 | 221 |
| Anastasia | Ireland | Girls | #266 | 16 |
| Anastasia | Northern Ireland | Girls | #231 | 7 |
| Anastasia | NSW | Girls | #96 | 76 |
| Anastasia | Scotland | Girls | #429 | 7 |
| Anastasia | US | Girls | #163 | 1,832 |
| Anastasia | US | Boys | — | too few |
| Anastasia | VIC | Girls | — | too few |