Natasha
How to say it: nuh-TAH-shuh · /nəˈtɑʃə/
Russian diminutive of Natalia, from Latin Natalis meaning 'born on Christmas Day'.
Natasha was the 989th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 202 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,131 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #989 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 202 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,412 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,131 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fading far below its 1980s high, Natasha grows rarer. Continued softening seems probable through the next few years.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy, Natasha has polish that travels well. Tatiana shares its rhythm.
Nicknames
- Tasha
- Nat
- Nastya
Honouring a Natasha in the family
- Natachaequivalent
- Nataliaequivalent
- Natalieequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Natasha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Natasha
- Natasha Henstridge (born 1974)Canadian actress
- Natasha Lyonne (born 1979)American actress
- Natasha Richardson (1963–2009)British actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Avenger played by Scarlett Johansson in the MCU
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