Total births
3,105
Girls' name · since 1962
Natosha
3,105 babies named Natosha in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,105
- total births
- 1962–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Natosha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,105 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Natosha recorded 3,105 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 2010.
- 3,105 total births
- 1962–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,105 girls have been named Natosha since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 3,105
- total births
- 1962–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Natosha was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
161 babies were named Natosha in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Natosha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Natosha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 161 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Natosha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Natosha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2010
- Peak year (1986)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Natosha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Natosha's strongest decade.
1,467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Natosha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
846 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,467 births
- 1990s
1990s
634 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,467 births (47% of all-time use).
How Natosha 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 Natosha's total volume
Natosha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Natosha by state
Where Natosha concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 196 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 139 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 125 | 4.0% |
| #4 | California | | 118 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 107 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 107 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 94 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 86 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Natosha's total US births 6.3%
Even split
196 of 3,105 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Natosha appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natosha? ▼
Natosha has been given to 3,105 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 161 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Natosha most popular? ▼
Natosha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,467 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Natosha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natosha are Texas (196 births), Ohio (139 births), Illinois (125 births).
How long has the name Natosha been used? ▼
Natosha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 49 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Natosha? ▼
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 Natosha's data
- Natosha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,467 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Natoshas (196 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Natosha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natosha
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Natalia Girl
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Nathalie Girl
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Nataly Girl
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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, 1962–2010 (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. "Natosha: Baby Name Since 1962 - 3,105 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natosha. 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 Natosha 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.