Girl name · Greek
Anastasia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: resurrection, rising againAnastasia is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "resurrection, rising again". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Russian.
- Meaning
- Resurrection, rising again
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #163 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Anastasia
As a girl's name, Anastasia comes from Greek and means "resurrection, rising again". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Russian.
In Greek, say ah-nah-stah-SEE-ah. In Italian, say ah-nah-STAH-zyah. In Russian, say ah-nah-stah-SEE-yah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Anastasia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Anastasia on 8 lists.
“Royal, mysterious and five syllables long”
From Funny names that start with A, big, fun-to-say first names that start with A
“Greek for resurrection; fit for a grand duchess”
From Female cat names, elegant female cat names
“Greek for resurrection, with royal Russian flair”
From Girl dog names, feminine names for dogs
“Resurrection; Greek. Regal Russian favorite”
From Girl middle names, long girl middle names for short first names
“Resurrection, rising again; Greek. Say ah-nah-stah-SEE-ah”
From Greek girl names, popular Greek girl names
“Resurrection, rising again; Greek. Say ah-nah-STAH-zyah”
From Italian girl names, italian saints' names for girls
“Resurrection, rising again; Greek, from anastasis”
From Names that mean death, girl names that mean death or immortality
“Resurrection, from Greek anastasis. Diminutive Nastya. Say ah-nah-stah-SEE-yah”
From Russian girl names, classic Russian girls' names
How popular is Anastasia?
- US rank in 2025
- #163
- 1,832 babies, 1,140 per million girls
- Best rank
- #147 in 2018
- 1,905 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 57,140
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 125 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 141 per million |
| 1900s | 120 per million |
| 1910s | 127 per million |
| 1920s | 86 per million |
| 1930s | 44 per million |
| 1940s | 27 per million |
| 1950s | 30 per million |
| 1960s | 83 per million |
| 1970s | 155 per million |
| 1980s | 281 per million |
| 1990s | 472 per million |
| 2000s | 588 per million |
| 2010s | 807 per million |
| 2020s | 1,089 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #192 | #169 | #147 | #150 | #158 | #181 | #162 | #166 | #166 | #163 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Anastasia
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Anacommon English nickname
- Stacycommon English nickname
- Nastyacommon Russian nickname
- Asyacommon Russian nickname
Names with a similar meaning
- RenatoBorn again (Latin, boy)
- RenateBorn again (Latin, girl)
- AarohiAscending, a rising musical scale (Sanskrit, girl)
- AnastasiosResurrection, rising again (Greek, boy)
- AyotundeJoy has come again (Yoruba, boy)
- DongukRising sun in the east (depends on hanja) (Korean, boy)
- KokumoWill not die again (Yoruba, unisex)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- MalomoDo not go again (Yoruba, unisex)
- NastasyaResurrection, a folk form of Anastasia (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Anastasia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
Anastasia: common questions
What does the name Anastasia mean?
Anastasia comes from Greek and means "resurrection, rising again". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Anastasia a boy or girl name?
Anastasia is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Anastasia?
Common nicknames for Anastasia include Ana, Stacy, Nastya and Asya.
How popular is the name Anastasia?
Anastasia ranked #163 in the US in 2025, with 1,832 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Anastasia?
Middle names that flow well with Anastasia include Esme, Gwen, Iris, Ivy and Leigh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.