Declining since 1987, #1,144 for girls today.
Popularity of Natasha since 1934
Babies named Natasha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 86 |
| 1950s | 332 |
| 1960s | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 19,331 |
| 1980s | 38,213 |
| 1990s | 21,977 |
| 2000s | 9,637 |
| 2010s | 4,600 |
| 2020s | 1,654 |
Meaning & origin
Natasha entered U.S. records in 1934 and saw its peak popularity in 1982, when it ranked much higher. Since 1987 it has been on a steady decline, ranking 1,144th in 2025 with 1 in 7,957 girls receiving the name. The name was most common in Wisconsin, Florida, and California. As a Russian diminutive with literary and cultural resonance, Natasha offers a globally recognizable yet distinctly feminine choice.
Natasha originated as a Russian diminutive of Natalya, the Slavic form of Natalia, from the Latin 'natale domini' meaning 'birthday of the Lord' and associated with Christmas. The name spread through Eastern Europe and gained international recognition via literature and film, particularly after the character Natasha Rostova in Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' (1869). It became common in English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century.
Where Natasha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Natasha” around the world
Where Natasha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tasha, Nat, Nattie
Sibling names for Natasha
Names that share Natasha's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Anastasia, Katya, Olga, Dasha, Candace, Sasha, Daria, Felisha, Ivana, Nikita, Selina, Tamarra, Tasha, Tatyana, Aleisha, Anastacia, Ivanka, Laticia, Latonia, Markita, Nakita, Polina, Tashina, Vanya, Antasia, Ericca, Latania, Latecia, Masha, Nastasha, Nastasia, Nastassja, Olena, Tamaria, Tashiana, Tatjana, Vanisha, Yulia, Juliya, Ludmila, Matasha, Mishel, Mishka, Natika, Natonya, Takenya, Tashia, Tashira, Viktoriya, Yury, Jasha, Krissia, Nastacia, Natsha, Olesya, Satoria, Sausha, Tereka
Brothers: Dmitry, Alexei, Nikolai, Ivan, Mikhail, Dimitri, Tavares, Vladimir, Boris, Dmitri, Sacha, Aleks, Aleksey, Alexey, Dimitry, Michail, Nicholai, Ruslan, Sergey, Vitaliy, Stanislav, Demitrus, Dimetrius, Sergei, Vasily
Names like Natasha
Names whose popularity has moved with Natasha's over the last 50 years.
