Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Anastasio

Anastasio is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#1,821 (1930)
Total Babies
174
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2008
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#1821
Peak Rank
174
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anastasio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Anastasio is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Anastasio

Anastasio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 17 Anastasios were born — ranking #1,821 that year. As of 2026, Anastasio ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 174 Anastasios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Anastasio

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Anastasio Alfaro (1865–1951), Costa Rican zoologist, geologist and explorer
  • Anastasio Aquino (1792–1833), Salvadoran indigenous leader
  • Anastasio Ballestrero (1913–1998), Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Anastasio Bustamante (1780–1853), President of Mexico
  • Anastasio Cuschieri (1872–1962), Maltese poet, politician, and philosopher
  • Anastasio Somoza Debayle (1925–1980), President of Nicaragua
  • Anastasio Somoza García (1896–1956), President of Nicaragua
  • Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero (20th century), Nicaraguan anti-communist

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Names that sound like Anastasio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anastasio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anastasio

What does the name Anastasio mean?
Anastasio is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Anastasio in 2026?
In 2026, Anastasio ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Anastasio most popular?
Anastasio reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #1,821 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Anastasio most popular?
Anastasio has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anastasio.
Is Anastasio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anastasio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Anastasio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anastasio include Vonnie, Lyndal, Windel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anastasio

Anastasio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Anastasio's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #1,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Anastasio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.