Anastasia comes from the Greek anastasis and means "resurrection", which made it a favorite for girls born around Easter in the Orthodox world. The lost Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov and the 1997 animated film about her gave the name a romantic glow in America. Anastasia ranked 309th in the United States in 2000, peaked at number 147 in 2018 and has stayed between number 150 and 181 since, ranking 163rd in 2025.