What does Anastasia mean?
Anastasia means “resurrection” in Greek.
What does Dora mean?
Short form of Dorothea or Theodora, drawn from the Greek element doron 'gift'. The standalone name carries the 'gift' sense of its parent names.
Anastasia vs Dora
Which is more popular?
Anastasia is more popular than Dora today: about 1,832 US babies were given the name Anastasia in 2025, compared with 0 named Dora.
| Anastasia | Dora | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Resurrection | gift |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | an-uh-STAY-zhuh | DOR-ə |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2018 (1,905) | 1921 (2,026) |
| In 2025 | 1,832 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Anastasia
Dora
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Anastasia | Dora |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,592 | 437 |
| 2010s | 14,118 | 919 |
| 2000s | 10,859 | 1,384 |
| 1990s | 8,495 | 1,734 |
| 1980s | 4,831 | 2,378 |
| 1970s | 2,397 | 3,941 |
| 1960s | 1,519 | 7,418 |
| 1950s | 586 | 9,285 |
| 1940s | 392 | 9,717 |
| 1930s | 465 | 12,387 |
| 1920s | 1,023 | 18,335 |
| 1910s | 1,035 | 14,012 |
| 1900s | 350 | 8,011 |
| 1890s | 314 | 8,684 |
| 1880s | 164 | 7,288 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anastasia or Dora more popular?
Anastasia is more popular than Dora today: about 1,832 US babies were given the name Anastasia in 2025, compared with 0 named Dora.
What is the difference between Anastasia and Dora?
Anastasia means Resurrection (Greek origin), while Dora means gift (greek origin).
Which name is older, Anastasia or Dora?
In US records, Anastasia first appears in 1880 and Dora in 0, so Dora has the longer recorded history.