Total births
363
Girls' name · since 1972
Natesha
363 babies named Natesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 363
- total births
- 1972–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Natesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 363 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Natesha recorded 363 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1998.
- 363 total births
- 1972–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
363 girls have been named Natesha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 363
- total births
- 1972–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Natesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
23 babies were named Natesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Natesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Natesha's full recorded timeline at 1985, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Natesha at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Natesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1998
- Peak year (1979)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Natesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Natesha's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Natesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 153 births (42% of all-time use).
Natesha by state
Where Natesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Natesha's total US births 1.7%
6 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natesha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 363 babies named Natesha. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 23 births.
When was Natesha most popular? ▼
Natesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Natesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natesha are Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Natesha been used? ▼
Natesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 27 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Natesha? ▼
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 Natesha's data
- Natesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 1990s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Nateshas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Natesha
Nearby Names Like Natesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natesha
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 Natesha side by side: Natesha vs Natalie Natesha vs Natasha Natesha vs Natalia
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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, 1972–1998 (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. "Natesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 363 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natesha. 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 Natesha 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.