Anastacia
Girl name · #2902 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anastacia? In official American birth records, Anastacia has been tracked continuously since 1894, giving it 131 years of documented American history.
Anastacia ranks #2902 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Anastacia.
Babies named Anastacia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 131-year story
Anastacia first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 184 girls were named Anastacia — good for #1171 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anastacia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anastacia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anastacia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anastacia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anastacia is most common
State-level data for Anastacia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anastacia
Statistically, parents drawn to Anastacia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Acacia, Anamaria, Annalisa, Florencia, and Annastasia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anastacia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2220 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1489 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1480 |
| 2005 | 140 | #1494 |
| 2004 | 167 | #1278 |
| 2003 | 184 | #1171 |
| 2002 | 141 | #1370 |
| 2001 | 112 | #1627 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anastacia?
In official American birth records, the name Anastacia first appeared in 1894 (over 131 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Anastacia a popular girl name?
Anastacia ranked #2902 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Anastacia most popular?
Anastacia peaked in 2003, when 184 American girls received the name (ranked #1171 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anastacia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Anastacia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.