Anastacia
Girl name · #2902 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anastacia in class?
Anastacia scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Anastacia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anastacias were CA (11), TX (8), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.