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Katasha

kuh-TAH-shuh · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern invented name.

Peak popularity
1978
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Katasha since 1970

Babies named Katasha per year in U.S. Social Security records.

112233198020002020Most births 1978Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s178
1980s168
1990s71
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Katasha is a modern American coinage that first appeared in birth records in 1970. The name saw its peak usage in 1978, though it has never entered the top 1000. It belongs to a cluster of similar-sounding names that emerged during the 1970s, a decade that produced many inventive feminine names ending in -isha or -asha. Katasha's trajectory has remained stable over the decades, with consistently low usage. The name is not concentrated in any particular state and remains a rare choice nationwide.

Katasha emerged in the United States during the 1970s, a period when many fanciful -asha and -isha endings were popular, likely influenced by names such as Natasha and Katia. The name appears to be a modern coinage without a specific etymological root in any established language.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Katy, Tasha, Kasha

Variants: Katashia, Cataisha

Sibling names for Katasha

Names that share Katasha's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Katasha mean?
Katasha is a modern invented name with no definitive meaning; it likely arose as a creative combination of sounds inspired by names like Natasha.
How popular is Katasha today?
Katasha has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000. Its peak year was 1978, and it has remained very rare since then, with fewer than 5 annual births in recent years.
Is Katasha a boy or girl name?
Katasha is used almost exclusively for girls.