Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1976
Nateshia
Nateshia has 34 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1976–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Nateshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nateshia has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1988.
- 34 total births
- 1976–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Nateshia since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 34
- total births
- 1976–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nateshia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nateshia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nateshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nateshia's full recorded timeline at 1985, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nateshia at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nateshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1988
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nateshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nateshia's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nateshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nateshia? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 34 babies named Nateshia. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 7 births.
When was Nateshia most popular? ▼
Nateshia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nateshia been used? ▼
Records for Nateshia go back to 1976, giving 13 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Nateshia? ▼
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 Nateshia's data
- Nateshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1980s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nateshia
Nearby Names Like Nateshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nateshia
Natalie Girl
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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 Nateshia side by side: Nateshia vs Natalie Nateshia vs Natasha Nateshia 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, 1976–1988 (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. "Nateshia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 34 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nateshia. 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 Nateshia 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.