Natesha
An invented name of uncertain meaning, possibly inspired by "Natasha".
Name Census estimates that about 341 living Americans carry the first name Natesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natesha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natesha births was 1979 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natesha. 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
341
~ 1 in 1,005,145 Americans
Peak year
1979
23 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,408
Tracked since 1972
Census
Natesha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 325 people with the first name Natesha, which placed it at #27,889 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
#27,889
National first-name rank
People counted
325
325 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Natesha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natesha is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.7%) and Hispanic (6.2%). 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 Natesha 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 Natesha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.9% · 237
- White11.7% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 20
- Two or more races5.2% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 6
Popularity
Natesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natesha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 153 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Natesha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natesha 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 Natesha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nateshas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Natesha
The name Natesha finds its roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged during the ancient Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. Natesha is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "nata" meaning "dancer" and "isha" meaning "lord" or "master."
In Hindu mythology, Natesha is one of the names attributed to the powerful deity Lord Shiva, who is often depicted as the cosmic dancer. The name is closely associated with the concept of Nataraja, the representation of Shiva as the lord of dance, symbolizing the cyclical nature of creation and destruction in the universe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Natesha can be found in ancient Hindu texts, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads, which describe the various aspects and manifestations of Lord Shiva. The name appears in verses and hymns dedicated to the deity, reverence for the divine dance of creation and dissolution.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Natesha. One of the earliest recorded figures was Natesha Mudaliar, a renowned South Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer who lived in the 18th century. His contributions to the classical Indian dance form were significant, and he is credited with preserving and promoting the art form during a time of decline.
Another prominent individual was Natesha Shastri, a 19th-century Indian scholar and philosopher from the state of Karnataka. He was known for his extensive knowledge of the Vedas, Upanishads, and other ancient Hindu texts, and his writings on various philosophical and spiritual topics.
In the realm of literature, Natesha Natesha was a 20th-century Kannada poet and writer from the state of Karnataka, India. His works explored themes of nature, spirituality, and human emotions, earning him recognition and acclaim within the Kannada literary circles.
Natesha Guruswamy, born in 1952, is a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer, renowned for her expertise in the Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dance forms. She has performed on numerous prestigious stages around the world and has been the recipient of several prestigious awards and honors.
Natesha Mallick was a notable Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from the early 20th century. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule and worked towards the upliftment of marginalized communities in his home state of West Bengal.
People
Natesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natesha 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
Natesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 341 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natesha 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 1,005,145 US residents.
Is Natesha a common name?
We classify Natesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 363 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Natesha was 1979, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natesha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Natesha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 325 people with the name Natesha, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,889 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 Natesha 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 Natesha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Natesha appears almost entirely female. Of the 317 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Natesha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natesha is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are White (11.7%) and Hispanic (6.2%). 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 Natesha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Natesha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (237 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 Natesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natesha 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 Natesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natesha 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 Natesha 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 Americans are named Natesha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.