Total births
916
Girls' name · since 1966
Natascha
Natascha has 916 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 916
- total births
- 1966–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
916 girls have been named Natascha since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Natascha has 916 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2021.
- 916 total births
- 1966–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
916 girls have been named Natascha since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 916
- total births
- 1966–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Natascha was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
49 babies were named Natascha in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Natascha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Natascha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Natascha at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Natascha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2021
- Peak year (1972)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Natascha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Natascha's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Natascha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
327 births
- 1980s
1980s
212 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 327 births (36% of all-time use).
How Natascha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Natascha's total volume
Natascha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Natascha by state
Where Natascha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Natascha's total US births 7.3%
Even split
67 of 916 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natascha? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 916 babies named Natascha. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 49 births.
When was Natascha most popular? ▼
Natascha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Natascha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natascha are California (67 births), Florida (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Natascha been used? ▼
Records for Natascha go back to 1966, giving 56 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Natascha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natalie, Natasha, Natalia, Nathalie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Natascha's data
- Natascha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nataschas (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Natascha
Nearby Names Like Natascha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natascha
Natalie Girl
#73 379,062 births
Natasha Girl
#932 97,652 births
Natalia Girl
#105 85,144 births
Nathalie Girl
#1243 20,667 births
Nataly Girl
#868 15,458 births
Compare Natascha side by side: Natascha vs Natalie Natascha vs Natasha Natascha vs Natalia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Natascha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 916 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natascha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Natascha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.