Natasha
Russian pet form of Natalya, “Christmas”; War and Peace and Cold War glamour carried it west.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Natasha first shows up in the national records in 1934. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1980 to 1989. Its biggest year was 1987, when 4,131 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 73 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1986, at No. 70. All told, 97,937 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Natosha (3,105), Natisha (1,860) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 22 | No. 3782 |
| 1940s | 86 | No. 2352 |
| 1950s | 332 | No. 1174 |
| 1960s | 1,800 | No. 427 |
| 1970s | 19,331 | No. 110 |
| 1980s | 38,213 | No. 70 |
| 1990s | 21,977 | No. 105 |
| 2000s | 9,637 | No. 281 |
| 2010s | 4,600 | No. 456 |
| 2020s | 1,654 | No. 831 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.