Holding steady.
Popularity of Tascha since 1966
Babies named Tascha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 132 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tascha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1966, a time when short, catchy feminine names ending in 'a' were fashionable. Its peak year came in 1972, though it never broke into the top 1000. Since the 1970s, its usage has remained stable, with only a handful of babies receiving the name each year. As of the latest data in 2025, it maintains a low but steady profile. The name's 1-in-N figure is too high to calculate meaningfully due to its rarity. Its top states are unrecorded, reflecting its scattered use across the country, likely in pockets influenced by Russian or English naming traditions. The stable trajectory of Tascha suggests it has never enjoyed widespread popularity but persists as a unique alternative to Tasha.
Tascha is a modern English spelling variant of Tasha, which originated as a diminutive of Natasha. Natasha is the Russian diminutive of Natalya (Latin Natalia), derived from Latin 'natale domini' meaning 'birthday of the Lord', a reference to Christmas. The name gained traction in English-speaking countries during the 1970s, likely influenced by the character Tasha Yar on the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' (1987) and popular culture.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tash
Sibling names for Tascha
Names that share Tascha's style, for a brother or sister.
