Total births
97,652
Girls' name · since 1934
Natasha
97,652 babies named Natasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #932
- among girls today
- 97,652
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Natasha currently ranks #932 among girls' names in America, with 97,652 babies recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Natasha has been recorded 97,652 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #932 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #932 among girls today
- 97,652 born since 1934
- 1980s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Natasha is currently the #932 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 97,652 born since 1934, peaking in the 1980s.
- #932
- among girls today
- 97,652
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Natasha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#932
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Natasha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
4,131 babies were named Natasha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Natasha compares
97,652 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Natasha's all-time total is 256x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Natasha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97,652 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Natasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Natasha splits its recorded history at 1981: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 4,131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Natasha at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1987
Current rank
#932
Active since
1934
Natasha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 4,131
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Natasha popularity over time - boys
285 total births recorded since 1972 (Natasha as boys' name)
Natasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Natasha's strongest decade.
38,213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Natasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 332
1950s
332 births
- 1960s 1,800
1960s
1,800 births
- 1970s
1970s
19,331 births
- 1980s
1980s
38,213 births
- 1990s
1990s
21,977 births
- 2000s 9,637
2000s
9,637 births
- 2010s 4,600
2010s
4,600 births
- 2020s 1,654
2020s
1,654 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38,213 births (39% of all-time use).
How Natasha 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 Natasha's total volume
Natasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Natasha by state
Where Natasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,614 | 10.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 8,832 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6,144 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,307 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,750 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,680 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,561 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 3,021 | 3.1% |
California share of Natasha's total US births 10.9%
Even split
10,614 of 97,652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Natasha appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natasha? ▼
97,652 babies have been named Natasha since 1934. It currently ranks #932 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 4,131 births.
When was Natasha most popular? ▼
Natasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38,213 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Natasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natasha are California (10,614 births), New York (8,832 births), Texas (6,144 births).
How long has the name Natasha been used? ▼
Natasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 92 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Natasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natalie, Natalia, Nathalie, Nataly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Natasha's data
- Natasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (38,213 total births); usage has since declined to 1,654 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Natashas (10,614 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 Natasha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natasha
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Nataly Girl
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Natalee Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1934–2025 (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. "Natasha: #932 Girls' Name - 97,652 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natasha. 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 Natasha 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 June 2026.