Natascha
Derived from the Russian Natalia, meaning "birthday of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 854 living Americans carry the first name Natascha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natascha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natascha births was 1972 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natascha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
854
~ 1 in 401,352 Americans
Peak year
1972
49 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,736
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Natascha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natascha from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 327 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natascha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Natascha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nataschas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Natascha, while Texas, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Natascha
The name Natascha is a variant of the Russian name Natalia, which is derived from the Latin name Natalis, meaning "birthday" or "relating to birth." The name Natalia emerged in the Christian tradition, referring to the Nativity or birth of Christ.
The earliest recorded use of the name Natascha can be traced back to the 18th century in Russia. It became popular among the Russian aristocracy and was later adopted by other Slavic cultures, including Ukraine and Poland.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Natascha was Natalya Alexeyevna Romanova (1673-1716), the first wife of Tsar Alexei I of Russia. Another notable figure was Natalya Naryshkina (1651-1694), the second wife of Tsar Alexei I and the mother of Tsar Peter the Great.
In literature, the name Natascha gained prominence in Leo Tolstoy's classic novel "War and Peace," where Natasha Rostova is a central character. This further popularized the name in Russia and beyond.
Other notable historical figures with the name Natascha include:
1. Natalya Goncharova (1881-1962), a Russian avant-garde artist and set designer.
2. Natalya Simonovna Sats (1903-1993), a Soviet film actress known for her roles in classic Russian films.
3. Natalya Andreichenko (1937-2023), a Soviet and Russian actress best known for her role in the film "Sibiriada."
4. Natalya Bessmertnova (1941-2008), a renowned Russian prima ballerina and choreographer.
5. Natalya Estemirova (1958-2009), a human rights activist from Chechnya who was abducted and killed for her work.
The name Natascha has also been used in various artistic works, including the ballet "The Nutcracker" and the film "Natasha's Dance," further solidifying its cultural significance.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Natascha
People
Natascha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natascha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Natascha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natascha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 854 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natascha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 401,352 US residents.
Is Natascha a common name?
We classify Natascha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 915 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natascha most popular?
The single biggest year for Natascha was 1972, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natascha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Natascha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natascha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.