UK girl's name
Nastia
A diminutive form of the Russian name Anastasia, meaning "resurrection".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nastia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nastia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2018 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Nastia is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Nastia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nastia ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 3 girls were registered as Nastia.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nastia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5666
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Nastia mean?
The name Nastia is a Russian diminutive form of the name Anastasia. Anastasia is derived from the Greek name Anastasiа, which means "resurrection" or "one who will be reborn." The name has its origins in the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition and is associated with the biblical story of the Resurrection of Christ.
The earliest recorded use of the name Anastasia dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was borne by a Christian martyr from Sirmium (modern-day Serbia). St. Anastasia was a Roman noble who was martyred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian for her Christian beliefs.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Anastasia gained popularity among the ruling class. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Anastasia Romanovna (1530-1560), the first wife of Ivan the Terrible, the first Tsar of Russia.
Another famous Anastasia was Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna (1901-1918), the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor. Her tragic fate during the Bolshevik Revolution and the mystery surrounding her possible survival have been the subject of numerous books, films, and plays.
In the 20th century, the name Anastasia was popularized in the West by the 1997 animated film "Anastasia," which told the fictionalized story of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna.
Other notable historical figures with the name Anastasia include Anastasia of Kyiv (c. 1023-1096), a Kievan princess and regent of the Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal; Anastasia of Serbia (c. 1510-1573), a Serbian princess and the second wife of King Sigismund II Augustus of Poland; and Anastasia Romanovna Zakharyina-Yurieva (1530-1560), the first wife of Ivan the Terrible.
While the full name Anastasia has Greek origins, the diminutive form Nastia is more commonly used in Russian and other Slavic cultures. It is a shorter, more affectionate version of the name, often used as a nickname or a given name in its own right.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Nastia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nastia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5666 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Nastia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nastia in the UK right now?
In 2018, Nastia was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Nastia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 3 babies registered as Nastia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nastia?
A diminutive form of the Russian name Anastasia, meaning "resurrection".
How many people are called Nastia in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Nastia across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.