Annastacia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "resurrection" or "rebirth".
Name Census estimates that about 480 living Americans carry the first name Annastacia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annastacia today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annastacia births was 1996 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annastacia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
480
~ 1 in 714,072 Americans
Peak year
1996
27 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,386
Tracked since 1971
Census
Annastacia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 444 people with the first name Annastacia, which placed it at #22,416 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,416
National first-name rank
People counted
444
444 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annastacia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annastacia is White at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Black (20.7%) and Hispanic (16.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annastacia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annastacia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.8% · 239
- Black or African American20.7% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino16.4% · 73
- Two or more races5.6% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 7
Popularity
Annastacia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annastacia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 150 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annastacia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Annastacia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annastacias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Annastacia
The name Annastacia is derived from the Greek name Anastasia, which means "resurrection" or "rising again." It originates from the Greek words "ana," meaning "again," and "stasis," meaning "standing." This name has been in use since ancient times, with its roots tracing back to the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition.
The name Annastacia gained popularity during the early years of Christianity, as it was often given to girls born around the Easter season, symbolizing the resurrection of Christ. In the 4th century, there was a notable martyr named Saint Anastasia, who was persecuted for her Christian faith during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. Her unwavering devotion to her beliefs made her a revered figure, and the name Annastacia became associated with strength and resilience.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annastacia can be found in the writings of the 5th-century Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea, who mentioned a woman named Anastasia in his work "The Secret History." Additionally, the name appears in various hagiographies and religious texts from the Byzantine era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Annastacia. In the 10th century, Anastasia Pyatnitskaya (born c. 955) was a Russian princess and the daughter of Prince Svyatoslav I of Kiev. She played a significant role in the Christianization of Kievan Rus'.
Another influential figure was Anastasia Romanovna (1530-1560), the first wife of Ivan the Terrible and the mother of the future Tsar Feodor I of Russia. Her tragic death at a young age was a pivotal event in Ivan's life, leading to his descent into paranoia and cruelty.
In the world of literature, the name Annastacia is associated with Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova (1901-1918), the youngest daughter of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II. Her alleged survival after the execution of the Romanov family has inspired numerous books, films, and conspiracy theories.
In the realm of music, Annastacia Baker (born 1968) is an American singer-songwriter known professionally as Anastacia. She has achieved international success with hits like "I'm Outta Love" and "Left Outside Alone."
Finally, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (born 1991) is a Russian professional tennis player who has won multiple singles and doubles titles on the WTA Tour.
People
Annastacia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annastacia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annastacia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 480 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annastacia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 714,072 US residents.
Is Annastacia a common name?
We classify Annastacia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 495 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annastacia most popular?
The single biggest year for Annastacia was 1996, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annastacia is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annastacia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 444 people with the name Annastacia, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,416 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annastacia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annastacia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annastacia appears almost entirely female. Of the 444 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annastacia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annastacia is White at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Black (20.7%) and Hispanic (16.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annastacia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Annastacia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.8% (239 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Annastacia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annastacia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annastacia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Annastacia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annastacia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Annastacia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Annastacia?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Annastacia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.