Natasha
A Russian pet form of Natalya, which comes from the Latin natalis, 'birth', in reference to the birthday of Christ at Christmas.
Natasha in 2025
Natasha was given to 202 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,195th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,413 babies born.
The history of Natasha
Natasha reached its highest point in 1987, when 4,147 babies were given the name, ranking 150th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 145th, in 1982.
Across the 92 years of records since 1934, 97,937 babies have been named Natasha. Half of them were born before 1987, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Natasha by decade
| Decade | Babies named Natasha | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 22 | 6,694 |
| 1940s | 86 | 4,067 |
| 1950s | 332 | 1,959 |
| 1960s | 1,800 | 768 |
| 1970s | 19,399 | 211 |
| 1980s | 38,394 | 145 |
| 1990s | 22,006 | 213 |
| 2000s | 9,644 | 556 |
| 2010s | 4,600 | 875 |
| 2020s | 1,654 | 1,572 |
Where Natasha is heading
Natasha has fallen 53% over the past decade, from 428 babies in 2015 to 202 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1987 peak — Natasha is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Natasha
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Natasha.