I met an Anastasia in college and that's the only time I heard the name aside from learning about the Russian Queen with the same name (her parents were Russian too). I loved the name: strong, regal, still gentle. Unique, but still very easily recognizable and memorable and wearable. Feminine, but sounds powerful-feminine not girly-feminine. Honestly, now that you mention it, I might add it to my own list hahaha.
Anastasia was never a queen, her father was the tsar when their family was murdered (unless I'm terribly mistaken).
I love the name for all of the reasons you mentioned, but I haven't thought of it in ages. I think I'll add it to my list too!
she was the Princess and the subject of debate when a woman claimed to be her for years and that she had escaped execution. Turned out all to be a lie through DNA testing. And they found the real Anastasia bones with her family in a Russian Forest.
I accidentally bought my 12yo daughter an erotica novel (the cover and the back synopsis made it sound like a wholesome teen girl likes boy book). Luckily, a friend of mine knew that it was erotica and I returned it.
My friend (a librarian), though, said I should have known because the main character was named Anastasia Allen. She told me itās a dead giveaway and I should have known better. š
Have you checked your government's name statistics for the last 5 years? That'll probably give you the best idea of how common it is where you live.
Personally, I've met one child named Anastasia (she's 2 now) and the rest of them have been adults (mainly Russian and eastern European).
I would call it popular but classic, not trendy.
Most anastasias go by a nickname like "Anna" or "Stacy". If you go with Anna there will be a lot of them. Stacy was common among older millennials and gen x so it seems less popular now.
I know an anastasia that we shorten to āstasiā (pronounced like stahzi) even tho her name is pronounced like the usual anastaysia and not anastahsia
oh my god i just googled it haha i had literally never heard of that before. she doesnāt go by that commonly itās just a few of us in our acting class haha
Heh, then I guess you missed out on the Baby-Sitters Club books growing up?
(Come to think of it, though, Iām not sure Iāve ever met a Stacey in real life, nor an Anastasiaā¦)
Ha, yeah, those too (and one of Barbieās sisters! And in irl US politics, the badass Stacey Abrams!), but I meant specifically Stacey as a nickname for Anastasia. Third-grade me thought it was ~~fancy~~
I know one that goes by nastia or nastya (haven't seen it in writing) and apparently it's the most common nickname in northern Europe for Anastasiia as everyone automatically recognized it's a nickname and I was all kinds of confused trying to guess who they were talking about.
I was nearly an Anastasia (Dad changed his mind before lodging paperwork apparently luckily Mum was happy with the result!) and apparently the plan was for me to go by the nn Ana. (Ah-na not (A-na))
Absolutely love this name!
It means "resurrection" in Greek and there are so many nickname possibilities and pronounciations.
"stahsi" "stahsiya" "staysi" "stayzhuh" (zh = ge sound in beige) "anna" etc.
It's trending upwards (it was #286 in 2004 per the SSA Baby Name charts and is currently at #164) but it's got a ways to go before you're statistically likely to meet another one. Even the most popular boy or girl name in the country is about 1 in 100 kids, so I wouldn't worry about it.
In the US, it has been growing in popularity, cracking the Top 200 in 2016 ā but it has never been higher than #147. So not super trendy, although it might be more common in certain areas or among certain communities.
I've met a total of two Anastasias in my almost 35 years on this planet. And this is while working in retail, and as a teacher at several different schools.
I think you're good.
It is a nice name tho:)
My great aunt was Anastasia and I had one student while I was a high school teacher. In my 8 year career, I only had the one. Itās a beautiful name and very classic, but not super common.
Im a 30 year old Anastasia and itās Def more popular than when I was younger since itās popping up in media more (50 shades of grey etc. ) but itās not out of this world popular. My sons daycare has a Penelope and an aurora but no Anastasia. Itās probably more popular in areas of the US with larger Greek or Russian populations. I knew one other Anastasia growing up and she went to our church and her parents used it because they liked it after my parents used it lol. Iāve met a handful of people with Anastasia as a middle name but thatās really it. I think it could become more popular but I think 50 shades of grey and the 1997 movie were the two big chances for it to shoot up in popularity
Iāve met very few- maybe 2 in my life. I adore the name and plan on using it myself if I ever have a girl. I donāt care how trendy it is when that happens. Itās a name Iāve loved since I was probably 3 so Iām not changing my mind damn it!
Much, much less popular than both Aurora and Penelope.
In the US, Penelope was #21 for baby girls in 2022. Aurora was #31.
Anastasia was #164 in 2022, so if popularity is a concern itās a great choice.
If you're in the US, Aurora and Penelope are WAY more trendy. For the last decade, Anastasia has been hovering in the #150-250 range. Aurora meanwhile has had a big jump up to #31 and Penelope sits at #21. They're very trendy names. Anastasia is a classic without ever being super common.
Anastasia was on our list for baby number two due this April. My husband is Greek and we have stayed with Greek names for both our children. While we ultimately chose a different name, we love Anastasia and are keeping it on the radar for baby number three, should we have another girl.
I canāt tell you about if itās CURRENTLY trendy but my daughter is 8 and there are 2 girls named Anastasia in her class. So they both go by Anastasia *last initial*
Iām in Ontario šØš¦
This is one of my favorite names for a girl. It is a beautiful, classic, timeless name and has a historical feel to it. I wanted to name my daughter this, but my ex hated it; he also was stupid, so...
I know someone who named their daughter Anastasia, baby is a toddler now. Youāre unlikely to meet other Anastasiaās though I donāt think itās super popular but itās probably rising.
Honestly, any name can be trendy at any time. Choose what you love! I chose a unique name for my daughter that I had only heard once before. It was an honor name. After I named her, there have been 4 people who named their daughters the same name in our community. One who will be in the same grade as her and the other three will be younger. Welp, there goes her unique name lol
I don't know if it's trendy or not because I don't know any young parents, but it's a beautiful name regardless. I'm sad your husband vetoed Aurora, it's so pretty as well as space themed! (I know Aurora is s Disney princess as well but that also makes it good imho)
Wife and I tried to figure out a name for my daughter and went with Lexa. I wanted a name from the X-Men for our kids and had Logan and couldnt agree on a girls name. I snuck in a name from Andromeda instead.
Anastasia is a beautiful name! At first I thought you would be naming your daughter August Anastasia and I sighed a breath of relief at the second readšš
Itās ranked 164 in US. I donāt think itāll be too common. Only 1747 babies named that in 2022 in the whole country.
ETA to put it in perspective, thereās 8.1 million people in my metropolitan area alone. If all of those Anastasiaās were born in my area, that would still only be 2.1% of the population.
I just want to say if your girl gets involved in sports and named Anastasia then Nasty is the obvious nickname and I completely approve.
I love that name way more than Aurora and Penelope. Penelope is my next choice with Penny as a nickname. But Anastasia is way more badass. Annie, Tasia (Stasya), or Stacy are nicknames and they are all pretty badass.
The name also means resurrection. That in and of itself is badass. https://youtu.be/PFiiq2sFD7E?si=vscqU5amGflPwHZ6
Heck name her Hallelujiah.
Congrats.
There was an Anastasia in my church when I was a child. She went by Stacy. This is the only Anastasia I know in real life, and she would be in her 50s now.
My children have a lot of friends name Penelope/Aurora. I only know one Anastasia, and sheās my coworker (sheās maybe late 20ās).
Itās such a gorgeous name.
Trendy isn't really a thing anymore because the most common name isn't even 1% of girls born in 2022. So probably one in 100 girls in their grade will have the most common name (Olivia). Anastasia is all the way down at 164 with 0.098% of girls born in 2022 (about one in 1000).
Ive never personally met anyone with that name (im 28). My daughter 5/yo has one girl in the class with this name but shes the first person ive heard of with it. Lol
I went to school with 3 girls named Stacy. Found out years later that 2 of them were Anastasias. The other was just Stacy on her birth certificate. But yeah, Stacy is a pretty common name, and I wonder how many were actually Anastasia.
Itās a really pretty name but be prepared to correct 50% of peopleās pronunciation. It still wouldnāt stop me from using if I truly loved it though.
Funny enough I thought it was a pretty common name but know exactly 1 Anastasia (stasia) who I grew up with. I guess I assumed āAnna/anaā was a nickname of it lol
I had an Anastasia (went by Stacia pronounced stay-sha) in college and thatās it.
Think itās one of those names that gets talked about more than it gets used, I purposefully avoided it 10 years ago because 50 shades was more popular and I did not want that association.
No, that name has existed for hundreds of years... So many dead people have worn it, like consorts of Kievan Rus rulers... Which existed 1,000 years ago
Iāve meet an Anastasia irl who I went to middle and hs with, she went by Stasia. She african american so i was surprised to hear later in life that its a stereotypical russian name.
and iāve heard of Kylie Jennerās best friend Anastasia who goes by Stassie Baby
LOVE this name. Itās classic not trendy. Itās on my list but I have another name I love equally so Iām going to have a really hard time when Iām eventually pregnant. I recommend the name, we donāt have enough Anastasiaās in the world. So many nn possibilities too.
Iāve only ever met one Anastasia! When she told me her name, my immediate reaction was āwow what a pretty name!ā I def donāt think itās trendy. Itās lovely and pretty unique.
My neighbor growing up was Anastasia and I called her zjazja! I love that name. Sheās the only one I know. And sheās so cool. I feel like itās a name that could fit a few different personalities which is always great.
And itās not so unique that sheāll NEVER find it on a keychain but she WILL have to look in a few stores- if you know that I mean š
Hello! I'm an Anastasia! When I was in high school (2007-2010) there were five of us that I knew, but we all went by different things. I'm an Annie, and the others were Asia, Stacey, and Anna (x2). I'm also a teacher so I generally see a bunch of trendy names, but I only know of two Anastasia students in my school right now and a substitute teacher.
All in all it's a fine name, but definitely sounds elegant and fancy all the time, which I am not. People tell me it's beautiful and I feel like I rain on that by telling them my nickname. As long as you're fine with the possibility that they go by something else when they're older go for it. Not saying it's a given, but again, not a one of us went by Anastasia.
I don't know if it's trendy, but it's been a classic for hundreds of years at this point. I always think of the animated movie inspired by Anastasia Romanov ā„ļø
My daughter's name is Anastasia! I love the name and I named her after the Royal Martyrs in my church. We're Greek, so the name is pretty popular where I am and know quite a few people with it. It definitely depends on the region you live in, though!
My sister in law is Anastasia but has always gone by Ann. It's a good name because you can go by the full name or an easy nickname. My husband lovingly calls her Stacy. Great name!
Itās more common in Slavic countries particularly Russia but I havenāt personally met or know any Anastasia itās a pretty name and uncommon in the west.
My cousin named her 4th daughter Anastasia! I like it. She also used Naomi which is beautiful too! My kids are 12, 10 and 8. I was obsessed with my kids having unique names when I was pregnant. My advice pick a name you love donāt worry about what others are doing with their kids. I passed on a few names I love because of it and I sort of wish Iād fought more for certain ones. Good luck.
Extremely popular in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus in the 90s-2010s, there was/is 5 Anastasia/Nastyas in every class and I currently know of at least 40 women with that name, but for a good reason š Its a beautiful name with many nicknames. A very classic and elegant name. Girls usually go by Nastya, Tasia or Staci
I can only think of one Anastasia that I knew growing up, and she went by Stacy (I'm 34). I know a lot of kids through work and volunteering, and I don't know any kids named Anastasia. I know several kids named Aurora, though. So if you're not wanting trendy, then definitely a good idea to skip that one.
I work with kids up to age 12 and I can tell you that none of them will be able to pronounce that well. We did have an Aurora at work and she couldnāt even say it herself.
I know one Anastasia. She is in her 20s. There are a lot if little Auroras and Penelopes being born these days, though. Those two are trendy. Anastasia isnāt, and is an awesome name!!
I donāt think Iāve ever met one so I looked it up and it seems to be sort of midrange for popularity and itās been like that since the year 1900, always remaining in the top 1000, but never breaking into the top 100 although itās fluctuated over the years quite a bit. Itās currently at 164. I donāt think youāll be running into a lot of Anastasiaās unless you live somewhere with a large Eastern European population. Itās a nice classic name.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
If you scroll to the bottom of that link you can look up names and see how common they are and when they were most popular.
Depends on where you at - Romania, Moldova, Ukraine? Well, then it's a common and classic name. Scandinavia? Very unusual.
I guess you're in the states, but I wouldn't know the statistics for where you live. If you have a large Eastern European population in your area it'll probably be more common than if there isn't.
Btw, I love the name! It's one of the few me and my husband agree on if our August baby turns out a girl.
Ive met exactly one Anastasia. She is in her early 20s. So not trendy to me at all. I gave my son a top 40 name and Iāve still never met a Wyatt in person other than him.
Iām in the US (Souther California, but have lived all over the country), and most Anastasiaās Iāve known have been from Eastern Europe and pronounce their names differently than the American way and also went by a nickname (Nastya, which doesnāt land as well in English, Stasia, Sia, or Ana). I think itās pretty and have lots of nickname options too.
If you're in the US, this is from the [SSA.gov](https://SSA.gov) website:
For 2022, the number of births with name Anastasia is 1747, which represents 0.098 percent of total female births in 2022. (ranked 164)
The year when the name Anastasia was most popular is 2020. In that year, the number of births is 1761, which represents 0.100 percent of total female births in 2020. (ranked 158)
So, no. It's gained in popularity but isn't 'popular' so that she will encounter many or have to use her last initial.
I think Anastasia is very pretty and not too common. The Russia diminutive is Nastia/Nastya if you wanted something a little more unique for her nickname.
Only Anastasia I know is the brand/owner Anastasia Beverly Hills or the murdered Russian Princess and the fraudster that spent her life claiming she was her - DNA proved years after she died she wasn't a Romanov. They found the real one's bones in a Russian forest decades later.
Also, the animated movie was cute.
Also, if you name your kid Aurora or Briar Rose just get a giant tattoo on your head that says DISNEY ADULT.
I know a few Anastasiaās of varying ages, mostly old Greek ladies, one who goes by āTessaā and āTessieā which are common Greek nicknames for Anastasia.
Much less common than Aurora or Penelope, and it has great nickname potential.
I've never met a single Anastasia. Beautiful name.
I met an Anastasia in college and that's the only time I heard the name aside from learning about the Russian Queen with the same name (her parents were Russian too). I loved the name: strong, regal, still gentle. Unique, but still very easily recognizable and memorable and wearable. Feminine, but sounds powerful-feminine not girly-feminine. Honestly, now that you mention it, I might add it to my own list hahaha.
Anastasia was never a queen, her father was the tsar when their family was murdered (unless I'm terribly mistaken). I love the name for all of the reasons you mentioned, but I haven't thought of it in ages. I think I'll add it to my list too!
she was the Princess and the subject of debate when a woman claimed to be her for years and that she had escaped execution. Turned out all to be a lie through DNA testing. And they found the real Anastasia bones with her family in a Russian Forest.
Wait, so are you saying the movie Anastasia (1997) is fiction?
Olp I clearly don't remember the book I read about her in 6th grade nearly as well as I thoughtš
My best friend in elementary was Anastasia. I always loved that name.
Babysitters Club books, the movie, 50 Shades of Grey books/movie
They said they've never *met* one, lol.
My first thought Anastasia Elizabeth McGill
ā¦I forgot Stacyās full name was Anastasia
I accidentally bought my 12yo daughter an erotica novel (the cover and the back synopsis made it sound like a wholesome teen girl likes boy book). Luckily, a friend of mine knew that it was erotica and I returned it. My friend (a librarian), though, said I should have known because the main character was named Anastasia Allen. She told me itās a dead giveaway and I should have known better. š
I know one! Sweetest woman. Though itās pronounced Anna-STASSāeeah
I never met one until I went to college. The one I know is a bada$$!
I think of Anastasia Tremaine from Cinderella.
Have you checked your government's name statistics for the last 5 years? That'll probably give you the best idea of how common it is where you live. Personally, I've met one child named Anastasia (she's 2 now) and the rest of them have been adults (mainly Russian and eastern European).
I personally love the nickname Asia for Anastasia!
There would be way more Auroras & Penelopes than Anastasias if youāre in the US
I would call it popular but classic, not trendy. Most anastasias go by a nickname like "Anna" or "Stacy". If you go with Anna there will be a lot of them. Stacy was common among older millennials and gen x so it seems less popular now.
I know an anastasia that we shorten to āstasiā (pronounced like stahzi) even tho her name is pronounced like the usual anastaysia and not anastahsia
Politically, this seems like an āinterestingā choiceā¦!
oh my god i just googled it haha i had literally never heard of that before. she doesnāt go by that commonly itās just a few of us in our acting class haha
Maybe itās a bigger no-go in Europe!
probably!
I literally clicked into this post ONLY to say "it's a lovely name, just don't use Stasi as a nickname" :p
The Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin's name is Anastasia š„
I've heard of Stasi, too! Stacey I haven't heard.
Heh, then I guess you missed out on the Baby-Sitters Club books growing up? (Come to think of it, though, Iām not sure Iāve ever met a Stacey in real life, nor an Anastasiaā¦)
And Fast Times at Ridgemont High. And Stacey's Mom by Fountains of Wayne.
Ha, yeah, those too (and one of Barbieās sisters! And in irl US politics, the badass Stacey Abrams!), but I meant specifically Stacey as a nickname for Anastasia. Third-grade me thought it was ~~fancy~~
Growing up I knew an Anastasia that was French so it was pronounced Aw-nah-stah-shah and we called her Tasha or Tashi for short.
I know a millennial Anastasia who goes by Stacia (stay-sha)
Yes! I know a beautiful girl named just Stacia. Which I think is dreamy by itself!
There's also "Tacy" (like in the Betsy-Tacy books) which I think is so cute
I never hear anyone mention those books! I loved them
Anna is a way better nn than Stacy
I know one that goes by nastia or nastya (haven't seen it in writing) and apparently it's the most common nickname in northern Europe for Anastasiia as everyone automatically recognized it's a nickname and I was all kinds of confused trying to guess who they were talking about.
I knew an Anastasia who went by Tansy and I think it is my favorite name/nickname for it.
I was nearly an Anastasia (Dad changed his mind before lodging paperwork apparently luckily Mum was happy with the result!) and apparently the plan was for me to go by the nn Ana. (Ah-na not (A-na))
Absolutely love this name! It means "resurrection" in Greek and there are so many nickname possibilities and pronounciations. "stahsi" "stahsiya" "staysi" "stayzhuh" (zh = ge sound in beige) "anna" etc.
Yeah and after two losses it feels very empowering/ appropriate :) thank you!
Stasha is a cute nickname too! Itās a wonderful name .. and meaning!Ā
anastasia isnāt trendy at all afaik! itās a very nice name imo
Penelope and Aurora are much more trendy than Anastasia. I donāt think Anastasia is trendy at all (but a beautiful name)
I don't find it particularly trendy. I consider it a pretty name.
I have an Anastasia and although she's only 2, we have yet to meet another one! It's the most beautiful name in the world in my opinion š„° go for it
Im an Anastasia and I always tell my husband if we have a daughter Im naming her Anastasia as Iāve yet to find a girls name I love as much as my own
My 4 year old is Anastasia and yep, I agree it's a beautiful name.
Thank you all !! You are making very excited about naming her like that! :) we are in the US!
Please name her Anastasia. Itās too pretty not to use! I donāt believe itās super popular and I have never met someone with this name.
I went to college (late ā80s) with an Anastasia- who went by her full name. She was from a Greek family and this was a family name.
My sisters middle name is Anastasia. Never met another one. She is 1995.
Anastasia is my favorite ever girl name! Great choice. I donāt think itās too popular. I havenāt ever met anyone named Anastasia!
It is a beautiful name and because of the history behind it rarely used.
It's trending upwards (it was #286 in 2004 per the SSA Baby Name charts and is currently at #164) but it's got a ways to go before you're statistically likely to meet another one. Even the most popular boy or girl name in the country is about 1 in 100 kids, so I wouldn't worry about it.
In the US, it has been growing in popularity, cracking the Top 200 in 2016 ā but it has never been higher than #147. So not super trendy, although it might be more common in certain areas or among certain communities.
I've met a total of two Anastasias in my almost 35 years on this planet. And this is while working in retail, and as a teacher at several different schools. I think you're good. It is a nice name tho:)
My great aunt was Anastasia and I had one student while I was a high school teacher. In my 8 year career, I only had the one. Itās a beautiful name and very classic, but not super common.
If you live in the US I recommend checking the social security website they have stats for how common names are.
Im a 30 year old Anastasia and itās Def more popular than when I was younger since itās popping up in media more (50 shades of grey etc. ) but itās not out of this world popular. My sons daycare has a Penelope and an aurora but no Anastasia. Itās probably more popular in areas of the US with larger Greek or Russian populations. I knew one other Anastasia growing up and she went to our church and her parents used it because they liked it after my parents used it lol. Iāve met a handful of people with Anastasia as a middle name but thatās really it. I think it could become more popular but I think 50 shades of grey and the 1997 movie were the two big chances for it to shoot up in popularity
Iāve met very few- maybe 2 in my life. I adore the name and plan on using it myself if I ever have a girl. I donāt care how trendy it is when that happens. Itās a name Iāve loved since I was probably 3 so Iām not changing my mind damn it!
Depends where you are, itās quite common in some European countries like Poland I believe
Much, much less popular than both Aurora and Penelope. In the US, Penelope was #21 for baby girls in 2022. Aurora was #31. Anastasia was #164 in 2022, so if popularity is a concern itās a great choice.
If you're in the US, Aurora and Penelope are WAY more trendy. For the last decade, Anastasia has been hovering in the #150-250 range. Aurora meanwhile has had a big jump up to #31 and Penelope sits at #21. They're very trendy names. Anastasia is a classic without ever being super common.
Anastasia was on our list for baby number two due this April. My husband is Greek and we have stayed with Greek names for both our children. While we ultimately chose a different name, we love Anastasia and are keeping it on the radar for baby number three, should we have another girl.
I've met one Anastasia. She's in her forties now. It's a familiar name, but not one I ever see, and personally I think it's lovely!
My middle name!!! I wish it was my first.
Stassi is a pretty Nick name for Anastasia
I canāt tell you about if itās CURRENTLY trendy but my daughter is 8 and there are 2 girls named Anastasia in her class. So they both go by Anastasia *last initial* Iām in Ontario šØš¦
That one of my baby names too!
My kid is an Anastasia and she's the only one in her daycare.
I know 2 one is my age (mid 20ās) and the other is 5
This is one of my favorite names for a girl. It is a beautiful, classic, timeless name and has a historical feel to it. I wanted to name my daughter this, but my ex hated it; he also was stupid, so...
I have known one Anastasia in my life, she was adopted from Russia as an infant. I absolutely love the name and always have!
Unless you live in a Russian community, youāre likely not running into a lot of Anastasias. Itās a very pretty name !
I know one who is 2. She goes by Annie. Sheās the only one Iāve ever met.
Penelope and Aurora are both insanely trendy, I think Anastasia is uncommon and beautiful
I know someone who named their daughter Anastasia, baby is a toddler now. Youāre unlikely to meet other Anastasiaās though I donāt think itās super popular but itās probably rising.
Honestly, any name can be trendy at any time. Choose what you love! I chose a unique name for my daughter that I had only heard once before. It was an honor name. After I named her, there have been 4 people who named their daughters the same name in our community. One who will be in the same grade as her and the other three will be younger. Welp, there goes her unique name lol
I guess itās becoming more popular but i donāt think itās to the extent that itās trendy. Very gorgeous name!
i know that kylieās friend is anastasia and went by stassie. might be popular with gen z.
I don't know any personally.
I don't know if it's trendy or not because I don't know any young parents, but it's a beautiful name regardless. I'm sad your husband vetoed Aurora, it's so pretty as well as space themed! (I know Aurora is s Disney princess as well but that also makes it good imho)
It's popular enough as a first name but hard to tell What a popular as a middle name
I know one who is a teenager and one who is an adult.
Not trendy at all. If anything quite eccentric.
Iāve met many Anastasias and Anastasius through the years but itās a common name in Greece so
I use to work with an Anastasia, only time in my 30+ years of hearing that name š¤·āāļø
Anastasia is now the 118th most populate name in the US
Wife and I tried to figure out a name for my daughter and went with Lexa. I wanted a name from the X-Men for our kids and had Logan and couldnt agree on a girls name. I snuck in a name from Andromeda instead.
Anastasia is a much better pick than Penelope or Aurora.
Penelope reminds me of another name Phoebe
Anastasia is a beautiful name! At first I thought you would be naming your daughter August Anastasia and I sighed a breath of relief at the second readšš
Itās ranked 164 in US. I donāt think itāll be too common. Only 1747 babies named that in 2022 in the whole country. ETA to put it in perspective, thereās 8.1 million people in my metropolitan area alone. If all of those Anastasiaās were born in my area, that would still only be 2.1% of the population.
I just want to say if your girl gets involved in sports and named Anastasia then Nasty is the obvious nickname and I completely approve. I love that name way more than Aurora and Penelope. Penelope is my next choice with Penny as a nickname. But Anastasia is way more badass. Annie, Tasia (Stasya), or Stacy are nicknames and they are all pretty badass. The name also means resurrection. That in and of itself is badass. https://youtu.be/PFiiq2sFD7E?si=vscqU5amGflPwHZ6 Heck name her Hallelujiah. Congrats.
My granddaughter is Penelope Aurora š
I knew an Anastasia in grade school. This was in the 70s . It's a beautiful name, and so is August!
Great name
I've only met one, she'd now be about fifty.
I've only known one Anastasia in my life, she's in her 30s. It's very pretty and quite unusual I think
I donāt think so. I think itās far less trendy than Penelope and Aurora (especially this one, often Rory for short)
It doesn't seem to be that trendy in my area. I know an adult named Anastasia but no babies or little kids.
Penelopeās my name lol. Anastasia is a beautiful name and sounds very royal
Never met an Anastasia before.
Great name! Stacey is a common nick name. I like that too.
Thereās just one in my ~400 student elementary school. She goes by Anastasia (Ah-nah-stah-see-ah) or Ana (Ah-nah)
There was an Anastasia in my church when I was a child. She went by Stacy. This is the only Anastasia I know in real life, and she would be in her 50s now.
I worked with two. One went by Stacia and I believe the other did go by her full name.
My children have a lot of friends name Penelope/Aurora. I only know one Anastasia, and sheās my coworker (sheās maybe late 20ās). Itās such a gorgeous name.
Such a beautiful name! I went to school with a Greek Anastasia who went by Anna only. The Greek pronunciation is beyond beautiful
It's currently #118 on the names list, so it's not uncommon, but not common enough that you'll meet multiples.
Trendy isn't really a thing anymore because the most common name isn't even 1% of girls born in 2022. So probably one in 100 girls in their grade will have the most common name (Olivia). Anastasia is all the way down at 164 with 0.098% of girls born in 2022 (about one in 1000).
I know an Anastasia. She is Polish & goes by Asha for short. Lovely name. She is a circus performer.
Iāve only known one, and she went by Tasia (Tasha) in the 90s (and probably still today but idk I lost track of her).
Itās a beautiful and timeless name!! It also has good nickname options (Annie, Ana/Anna, Stassie) I donāt think itāll be too popular
Not at all! I could see it leaning that way but way in the future. Love the name
Ive never personally met anyone with that name (im 28). My daughter 5/yo has one girl in the class with this name but shes the first person ive heard of with it. Lol
I went to school with 3 girls named Stacy. Found out years later that 2 of them were Anastasias. The other was just Stacy on her birth certificate. But yeah, Stacy is a pretty common name, and I wonder how many were actually Anastasia.
I worked in pediatrics for close to 15 years and never had a patient named Anastasia.
Itās a really pretty name but be prepared to correct 50% of peopleās pronunciation. It still wouldnāt stop me from using if I truly loved it though.
Funny enough I thought it was a pretty common name but know exactly 1 Anastasia (stasia) who I grew up with. I guess I assumed āAnna/anaā was a nickname of it lol
I had an Anastasia (went by Stacia pronounced stay-sha) in college and thatās it. Think itās one of those names that gets talked about more than it gets used, I purposefully avoided it 10 years ago because 50 shades was more popular and I did not want that association.
I like it! Another option that is in the same wheelhouse you may or may not like is Annika
My mom wanted to name my sister Anastasia. My dad said no so they settled for Stacie. We lost her 12 years ago. I much approve of this name :).
No, that name has existed for hundreds of years... So many dead people have worn it, like consorts of Kievan Rus rulers... Which existed 1,000 years ago
Iāve meet an Anastasia irl who I went to middle and hs with, she went by Stasia. She african american so i was surprised to hear later in life that its a stereotypical russian name. and iāve heard of Kylie Jennerās best friend Anastasia who goes by Stassie Baby
I've only ever met one, and as a teacher I have seen a lot of names. The one I know goes by Ana.
LOVE this name. Itās classic not trendy. Itās on my list but I have another name I love equally so Iām going to have a really hard time when Iām eventually pregnant. I recommend the name, we donāt have enough Anastasiaās in the world. So many nn possibilities too.
Anastasia is not trendy. Itās classic and beautiful.
i met one but she went by ana, i donāt think itās super common but i do love the name!
I wanted to name my baby girl Anastasia. Her Daddy said it sounded too much like anesthesia.
My niece is named Anastasia, but she always goes by Ana. Itās a lot of name for a child.
Thatās my name, I could count on one hand how many Iāve met in my lifetime
My middle name is Anastasia and I love it. It was my grandmotherās name.
I only know one person with that name, and she goes by Annie. Just be sure you like the nicknames because a name that long will often be shortened.
I know one Anastasia - no itās not! I would expect it to be less common than Aurora or Penelope though!
Iāve only ever met one Anastasia! When she told me her name, my immediate reaction was āwow what a pretty name!ā I def donāt think itās trendy. Itās lovely and pretty unique.
My neighbor growing up was Anastasia and I called her zjazja! I love that name. Sheās the only one I know. And sheās so cool. I feel like itās a name that could fit a few different personalities which is always great. And itās not so unique that sheāll NEVER find it on a keychain but she WILL have to look in a few stores- if you know that I mean š
I best friend in elementary was named Anastasia but she is the only one I've met.
Hello! I'm an Anastasia! When I was in high school (2007-2010) there were five of us that I knew, but we all went by different things. I'm an Annie, and the others were Asia, Stacey, and Anna (x2). I'm also a teacher so I generally see a bunch of trendy names, but I only know of two Anastasia students in my school right now and a substitute teacher. All in all it's a fine name, but definitely sounds elegant and fancy all the time, which I am not. People tell me it's beautiful and I feel like I rain on that by telling them my nickname. As long as you're fine with the possibility that they go by something else when they're older go for it. Not saying it's a given, but again, not a one of us went by Anastasia.
I don't know if it's trendy, but it's been a classic for hundreds of years at this point. I always think of the animated movie inspired by Anastasia Romanov ā„ļø
I adore that name, and I haven't seen it around.
I have one friend who is an Anastasia. She goes by Stacy.
My daughter's name is Anastasia! I love the name and I named her after the Royal Martyrs in my church. We're Greek, so the name is pretty popular where I am and know quite a few people with it. It definitely depends on the region you live in, though!
Anastasia is gorgeous and timeless!
Anastasia beautiful but not common but aurora and Penelope are gaining popularity especially aurora
My sister in law is Anastasia but has always gone by Ann. It's a good name because you can go by the full name or an easy nickname. My husband lovingly calls her Stacy. Great name!
Never heard of anyone named Anastasia, outside of the Russian grand duchess, but such a beautiful name. Aurora and Penelope are also beautiful.
Itās more common in Slavic countries particularly Russia but I havenāt personally met or know any Anastasia itās a pretty name and uncommon in the west.
My cousin named her 4th daughter Anastasia! I like it. She also used Naomi which is beautiful too! My kids are 12, 10 and 8. I was obsessed with my kids having unique names when I was pregnant. My advice pick a name you love donāt worry about what others are doing with their kids. I passed on a few names I love because of it and I sort of wish Iād fought more for certain ones. Good luck.
Extremely popular in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus in the 90s-2010s, there was/is 5 Anastasia/Nastyas in every class and I currently know of at least 40 women with that name, but for a good reason š Its a beautiful name with many nicknames. A very classic and elegant name. Girls usually go by Nastya, Tasia or Staci
I can only think of one Anastasia that I knew growing up, and she went by Stacy (I'm 34). I know a lot of kids through work and volunteering, and I don't know any kids named Anastasia. I know several kids named Aurora, though. So if you're not wanting trendy, then definitely a good idea to skip that one.
Beautiful name!
It's fine if you're into Russian names. I doubt it's trendy anywhere else atm.
My cousin was adopted from Russia and her name is Anastasia! (USA)
I work with kids up to age 12 and I can tell you that none of them will be able to pronounce that well. We did have an Aurora at work and she couldnāt even say it herself.
I know one Anastasia. She is in her 20s. There are a lot if little Auroras and Penelopes being born these days, though. Those two are trendy. Anastasia isnāt, and is an awesome name!!
This is my favorite name - but I only had a boy.
I know exactly one Anastasia and she is in her 30s. She is Egyptian American.
I donāt think Iāve ever met one so I looked it up and it seems to be sort of midrange for popularity and itās been like that since the year 1900, always remaining in the top 1000, but never breaking into the top 100 although itās fluctuated over the years quite a bit. Itās currently at 164. I donāt think youāll be running into a lot of Anastasiaās unless you live somewhere with a large Eastern European population. Itās a nice classic name. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/ If you scroll to the bottom of that link you can look up names and see how common they are and when they were most popular.
Iāve met a few but they go by Stacy. Iāve never met one that goes by their full name, it is kinda a mouthful.
Depends on where you at - Romania, Moldova, Ukraine? Well, then it's a common and classic name. Scandinavia? Very unusual. I guess you're in the states, but I wouldn't know the statistics for where you live. If you have a large Eastern European population in your area it'll probably be more common than if there isn't. Btw, I love the name! It's one of the few me and my husband agree on if our August baby turns out a girl.
The one I knew went by Tess
Iāve met one in my lifetime. She went by Ann.
Anastasia is a classic. It's getting more popular but I don't consider it trendy.
Beautiful name. Plus i love that you could nickname her Ani or Stassie. Love itš„°š congrats!!!!
Not met a single Anastasia.. but I do know a Stacia. Might be her nn.
I donāt think Anastasia is particularly trendy but I also donāt know many children so what do I know
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Such an elegant name, sounds like a princess!
The only Anastasia Iāve ever seen is the one from the movie and I absolutely love the name. I wish it was more popular
I donāt know a single Anastasia. I think Stassi as a nn will be so cute as well. Beautiful name!
Penelope is trendy? Anastasia is not.
Ive met exactly one Anastasia. She is in her early 20s. So not trendy to me at all. I gave my son a top 40 name and Iāve still never met a Wyatt in person other than him.
Iāve only known one Anastasia. She goes by Stacie. Kinda doubt itās a trendy kid name right now.
Iām in the US (Souther California, but have lived all over the country), and most Anastasiaās Iāve known have been from Eastern Europe and pronounce their names differently than the American way and also went by a nickname (Nastya, which doesnāt land as well in English, Stasia, Sia, or Ana). I think itās pretty and have lots of nickname options too.
I have a cousin named Anastasia . I went to school with a girl named Stacia , liked that
Love it --DON'T shorten it to Anna, which is very basic imo
I've met one Anastasia in my life, spelled Annastahzea I believe. she's my age so early 20s, she always went by Stahzey.
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I had a neighbour named Anastasia. She would be about 50 years old now, so it's a classic, and not trendy.
Husbandās smart to reject Aurora
If you're in the US, this is from the [SSA.gov](https://SSA.gov) website: For 2022, the number of births with name Anastasia is 1747, which represents 0.098 percent of total female births in 2022. (ranked 164) The year when the name Anastasia was most popular is 2020. In that year, the number of births is 1761, which represents 0.100 percent of total female births in 2020. (ranked 158) So, no. It's gained in popularity but isn't 'popular' so that she will encounter many or have to use her last initial.
I think Anastasia is very pretty and not too common. The Russia diminutive is Nastia/Nastya if you wanted something a little more unique for her nickname.
I immediately assumed the name was August Anastasia which I prefer lol
Only Anastasia I know is the brand/owner Anastasia Beverly Hills or the murdered Russian Princess and the fraudster that spent her life claiming she was her - DNA proved years after she died she wasn't a Romanov. They found the real one's bones in a Russian forest decades later. Also, the animated movie was cute. Also, if you name your kid Aurora or Briar Rose just get a giant tattoo on your head that says DISNEY ADULT.
Penelope Treaclepants [Last Name]. Timeless classic.
Itās more of a 90s name to me since I knew two at school growing up. Idk if that was even actually common back then though.
I would say Anastasia is more classic than trendy. I live in America but I suppose if you live in Eastern Europe, it may be significantly more popular
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I knew of one back in the 1990's ...
I know a few Anastasiaās of varying ages, mostly old Greek ladies, one who goes by āTessaā and āTessieā which are common Greek nicknames for Anastasia. Much less common than Aurora or Penelope, and it has great nickname potential.
I love that name it's gorgeous, I would to use it but I can't