Declining since 1986.
Popularity of Natosha since 1962
Babies named Natosha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1986, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Natosha's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 846 |
| 1980s | 1,467 |
| 1990s | 634 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Natosha is an American respelling of the classic Natasha, first recorded in the United States in 1962. It experienced a brief window of popularity in the 1970s, peaking in 1978 before declining steeply. By 1986, its use was already falling, and it has since become extremely rare. Unlike many variants that climb alongside their root name, Natosha diverged from Natasha early and never achieved widespread use, though it remains a distinctive choice.
Natosha is a phonetic respelling of Natasha, a name of Russian origin derived from the diminutive of Natalya, meaning 'born on Christmas Day' (from the Latin 'dies natalis' meaning 'birthday'). The spelling Natosha emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, being most prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, possibly influenced by African American naming conventions.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tosha, Nato, Tosh
Sibling names for Natosha
Names that share Natosha's style, for a brother or sister.
