Natasha
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Born on Christmas; Birthday
Background: The name Natasha originates from the Russian diminutive of Natalia, which means 'born on Christmas.' This term is derived from the Latin word 'natalis,' meaning 'birthday.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#381
Total births
97,731
Most popular decade
1980s
(115,182 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-289 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1934
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1972
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,620
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 27
- Peak rank
- #2,096
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #8,926
Female
- First year
- 1934
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,802
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 4,131
- Peak rank
- #73
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 283
- Recent rank
- #931
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).