Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Nastasha

Name: Popularity of the name Nastasha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nastasha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#13,483

Peak Rank

#3,031 (1987)

Total Babies

414

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2012

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3031

Peak Rank

414

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nastasha

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

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The Story of Nastasha

Nastasha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 31 Nastashas were born — ranking #3,031 that year. As of 2026, Nastasha ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 414 Nastashas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nastasha

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

Natasha
Nastasia
Nastya
Natascha
Mustacho
Nostalgia
Nestea
Nastily
Nasta
Natisha
Mustache
Moustache

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nastasha

What does the name Nastasha mean?

How popular is Nastasha in 2026?

In 2026, Nastasha ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nastasha most popular?

Nastasha reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,031 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nastasha most popular?

Nastasha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nastasha.

Is Nastasha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nastasha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nastasha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nastasha include Tura, Saphronia, Eunie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nastasha

Nastasha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 414 births in the dataset. Nastasha's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Nastasha'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.