Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1974

Anastasios

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,301
Rank 2025
#8,301
among boys · ↑4,167 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Anastasios
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1974
33 babies
All-time total
1,029
#5,041 all-time among boys
First recorded
1922
in Social Security records

Anastasios popularity over time

1,029 babies have been named Anastasios since 1922, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 10 1 – #4,335
1930s 5 1 -50% #3,663
1940s – – – –
1950s 12 1 – #3,266
1960s 79 8 +558% #1,980
1970s 237 24 +200% #1,521
1980s 184 18 -22% #1,911
1990s 139 14 -24% #3,335
2000s 154 15 +11% #3,560
2010s 138 14 -10% #4,902
2020s (to 2025) 71 12 -14% #5,051

The story of Anastasios

Anastasios is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,301 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 1,029 American babies have been named Anastasios. Its peak came in 1974, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anastasios stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anastasios?

The median living Anastasios is about 34 years old; half are between 18 and 48. An estimated 1,000 people named Anastasios are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anastasios year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,301
2024 5 #12,468
2023 12 #6,913
2022 13 #6,503
2021 14 #6,047
2020 18 #5,051
2019 15 #5,831
2018 12 #6,724
2017 11 #7,121
2016 15 #5,808
2015 19 #4,902
2014 15 #5,746
2013 15 #5,672
2012 15 #5,729
2011 9 #8,117
2010 12 #6,716
2009 10 #7,719
2008 14 #6,088
2007 21 #4,503
2006 13 #6,111
2005 16 #5,047
2004 17 #4,802
2003 16 #4,822
2002 24 #3,560
2001 16 #4,690
2000 7 #8,243
1995 13 #4,520
1990 7 #6,440
1985 14 #3,223
1980 29 #1,911
1975 22 #2,066
1970 23 #1,849
1965 8 #2,992
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Famous people named Anastasios

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Anastasios Bakasetas Anastasios Bakasetas Greek footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
  2. 2 Anastasios of Albania Anastasios of Albania Albanian Orthodox bishop (1929–2025) Contemporary
  3. 3 Anastasios II Anastasios II Byzantine emperor from 713 to 715 700–719 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anastasios, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anastasios?

The median living Anastasios is about 34 years old. Half of all living Anastasioss are between 18 and 48 years old.

How many people named Anastasios are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Anastasios are alive in the United States, based on 1,029 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anastasios in 2025?

Anastasios ranked #8,301 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anastasios?

1,029 babies have been named Anastasios in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anastasios most popular?

Anastasios peaked in 1974, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Anastasios a boy or girl name?

Anastasios is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anastasios rising or falling?

Anastasios is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Anastasios?

Well-known people named Anastasios include Anastasios Bakasetas (soccer player), Anastasios of Albania (religious figure), Anastasios II (politician).

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