Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Statia

Sint Eustatius, known locally as Statia, is an island in the Caribbean. It is a special municipality of the Netherlands.

Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#1,630 (1916)
Total Babies
167
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1908
First Year
1991
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1630
Peak Rank
167
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Statia

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

Sint Eustatius, known locally as Statia, is an island in the Caribbean. It is a special municipality of the Netherlands.

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Etymology
The island's name, Sint Eustatius, is Dutch for Saint Eustace (also spelled Eustachius or Eustathius), a legendary Christian martyr , known in Spanish as San Eustaquio and in Portuguese as Santo Eustáquio or Santo Eustácio . The island's prior Dutch name was Nieuw Zeeland ('New Zeeland'), named by the Zeelanders who settled there in the 1630s. It was renamed Sint Eustatius shortly thereafter. The Arawak name for the island was Aloi " Cashew Island".

The Story of Statia

Statia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 22 Statias were born — ranking #1,630 that year. As of 2026, Statia ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Statias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Statia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Statia 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 Statia

What does the name Statia mean?
Sint Eustatius, known locally as Statia, is an island in the Caribbean. It is a special municipality of the Netherlands.
How popular is Statia in 2026?
In 2026, Statia ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Statia most popular?
Statia reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,630 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Statia most popular?
Statia has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Statia.
Is Statia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Statia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Statia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Statia include Leitha, Nealie, Lucetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Statia

Statia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Statia's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Statia'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.