Natassia
A feminine variant of the name Natasha, with Russian origins meaning "born on Christmas Day".
Name Census estimates that about 662 living Americans carry the first name Natassia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natassia today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natassia births was 1983 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natassia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Natassia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
662
~ 1 in 517,756 Americans
Peak year
1983
60 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,191
Tracked since 1981
Census
Natassia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 604 people with the first name Natassia, which placed it at #17,987 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,987
National first-name rank
People counted
604
604 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
36.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Natassia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natassia is Black at 36.4%. The next largest groups are White (31.3%) and Hispanic (20.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Natassia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Natassia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American36.4% · 220
- White31.3% · 189
- Hispanic or Latino20.7% · 125
- Two or more races6.8% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Popularity
Natassia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natassia from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 428 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natassia 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 Natassia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natassias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Natassia, while New Jersey, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Natassia
Natassia is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to ancient Russia. The name originated as a derivative of the Russian name Natalya, which itself derives from the Latin term "natalis" meaning "birth." Natalya was a popular name among early Christian Russians, as it held connotations of rebirth and new beginnings.
In its earliest form, Natassia appeared as the diminutive "Natasha," a Russian pet name for Natalya. Over time, the spelling evolved to incorporate the double "s," likely influenced by the prevalence of double consonants in names from Slavic languages. This unique spelling set Natassia apart as a distinct name rather than merely a nickname.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natassia can be found in 18th century Russian literature and historical records. One notable early bearer of the name was Natassia Alexeyevna Golitsyna, a Russian noblewoman born in 1718 who wielded considerable political influence during her lifetime.
As the name spread beyond its Russian origins, it gained popularity in various European countries and eventually made its way to the Americas. In the 19th century, French author Honoré de Balzac included a character named Natassia in his novel "Father Goriot," further cementing the name's literary legacy.
Other famous historical figures named Natassia include:
1. Natassia Shneider (1915-2003), a Russian-born American actress and singer who appeared in numerous Hollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s.
2. Natassia Malthe (born 1974), a Norwegian model and actress known for her roles in various action and horror films.
3. Natassia Gervais (born 1983), a Canadian figure skater who won multiple national titles and competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics.
4. Natassia Nawrocki (born 1982), a Polish-born German model and television personality.
5. Natassia Rejouis (born 1988), a Canadian actress and dancer who has appeared in various television shows and films.
While these historical examples showcase the name's diverse cultural reach, it's important to note that Natassia remains a relatively uncommon name, particularly in comparison to its more widely used diminutive forms like Natasha or Natalie.
People
Natassia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natassia 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
Natassia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natassia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 662 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natassia 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 517,756 US residents.
Is Natassia a common name?
We classify Natassia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 694 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natassia most popular?
The single biggest year for Natassia was 1983, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natassia is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Natassia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 604 people with the name Natassia, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,987 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Natassia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Natassia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Natassia appears almost entirely female. Of the 610 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Natassia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natassia is Black at 36.4%. The next largest groups are White (31.3%) and Hispanic (20.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Natassia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Natassia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.4% (220 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Natassia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natassia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natassia 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.
Is Natassia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natassia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Natassia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Natassia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.