Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Astasia

Astasis is a lack of motor coordination marked by an inability to stand, walk or even sit without assistance due to disruption of muscle coordination.

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#9,479 (1999)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2012
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#9479
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Astasia

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

Astasis is a lack of motor coordination marked by an inability to stand, walk or even sit without assistance due to disruption of muscle coordination.

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Origin & history
Paul Oscar Blocq was the first to describe astasis as the inability to maintain an upright posture despite normal function of the legs while sitting. He recognized that paralysis and other deficits could all be observed along with the syndrome astasia-abasia. Jean-Martin Charcot , Charles Lasègue, and other physicians prior to Blocq's description described astasis as "a special variety of motor feebleness of the legs from want of coordination in standing position.” Astasia-abasia is also known as " Blocq's disease ". Blocq is credited with diagnosing the first eleven cases and is credited with

The Story of Astasia

Astasia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 9 Astasias were born — ranking #9,479 that year. As of 2026, Astasia ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Astasias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Astasia

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

  • Austrasia
  • Est
  • Anastasia
  • Estacy
  • Usta
  • Astay
  • Astate
  • Aesthesia
  • Ectasia
  • Atocha
  • Justitia
  • Esthesia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Astasia

What does the name Astasia mean?
Astasis is a lack of motor coordination marked by an inability to stand, walk or even sit without assistance due to disruption of muscle coordination.
How popular is Astasia in 2026?
In 2026, Astasia ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Astasia most popular?
Astasia reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #9,479 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Astasia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Astasia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Astasia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Astasia include Mirza, Tanise, Raysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Raysa
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About the name Astasia

Astasia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Astasia's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Astasia'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.