Natasha
Girl name · #1146 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Natasha is currently the #1146 girl name in the United States — 202 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #669, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,911 girls born in 2025 was named Natasha.
The 91-year story
Natasha first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 4,131 girls were named Natasha — good for #73 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Natasha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Natasha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Natasha in class?
Natasha scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Natasha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Natasha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Natasha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Natashas were CA (34), TX (31), FL (19), NY (10), NC (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Natasha
Statistically, parents drawn to Natasha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alisha, Elisha, Tabitha, Sasha, and Keisha.
AlishaElishaTabithaSashaKeishaEricaJessicaTrisha
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Natasha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1144 |
| 2024 | 285 | #929 |
| 2023 | 261 | #983 |
| 2022 | 337 | #831 |
| 2021 | 297 | #907 |
| 2020 | 272 | #942 |
| 2019 | 305 | #883 |
| 2018 | 337 | #807 |
| 2017 | 356 | #775 |
| 2016 | 390 | #727 |
| 2015 | 428 | #669 |
| 2014 | 444 | #642 |
| 2013 | 494 | #582 |
| 2012 | 565 | #535 |
| 2011 | 606 | #489 |
| 2010 | 675 | #456 |
| 2009 | 786 | #401 |
| 2008 | 776 | #414 |
| 2007 | 848 | #387 |
| 2006 | 919 | #356 |
| 2005 | 1,029 | #312 |
| 2004 | 1,060 | #304 |
| 2003 | 970 | #321 |
| 2002 | 1,025 | #305 |
| 2001 | 1,080 | #290 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Natasha a popular girl name?
Natasha ranked #1146 among girls in 2025 with 202 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #669.
When was the name Natasha most popular?
Natasha peaked in 1987, when 4,131 American girls received the name (ranked #73 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Natasha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,911 newborn American girls was named Natasha. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.