Girl · #6,563 in 2026

Nastassja

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

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Current Rank

#6,563

Peak Rank

#1,929 (1985)

Total Babies

485

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2011

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1929

Peak Rank

485

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nastassja

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

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The Story of Nastassja

Nastassja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 40 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 57 Nastassjas were born — ranking #1,929 that year. As of 2026, Nastassja ranks #6,563 for baby girls with 19 births, with steady use. In total, more than 485 Nastassjas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nastassja

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

Nastasia
Nostalgia
Nastya
Nastasi
Nastase
Mastalgia
Natasha
Nasties
Nestea
Nostalgy
Nasta
Natascha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nastassja

What does the name Nastassja mean?

How popular is Nastassja in 2026?

In 2026, Nastassja ranks #6,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Nastassja most popular?

Nastassja reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,929 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Nastassja has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nastassja.

Is Nastassja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nastassja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nastassja include Nicholle, Nykia, Elide. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nastassja

Nastassja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 485 births in the dataset. Nastassja's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,929. Use the chart and map above to compare Nastassja'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.