Holding steady.
Popularity of Nasha since 1970
Babies named Nasha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nasha's real moment was 1984.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nasha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970 and experienced its peak usage in 1984, during the decade of the 1980s. Although it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, its trajectory shows stable, consistent use over the decades. The name's exact origin is debated; it may be a respelling of the Russian diminutive Natasha or an independent Slavic coinage. Nasha remains a rare but recognizable choice, appealing to parents seeking a name with cross-cultural resonance.
Nasha is likely a simplified spelling or diminutive of Natasha, the Russian diminutive of Natalya (from Latin 'dies natalis' meaning 'birthday' referring to the birth of Christ). Alternatively, it may derive from the Slavic word 'nasha' meaning 'our own' or be an invented modern name. In the United States, it saw modest use beginning in the 1970s, peaking in the mid-1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Natasha, Nataša
Sibling names for Nasha
Names that share Nasha's style, for a brother or sister.
