Nathasa
A Sanskrit name meaning immortal, eternal, or undying.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Nathasa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nathasa today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nathasa births was 1973 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nathasa. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nathasa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1973
6 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1987 SSA rank
#12,615
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Nathasa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nathasa from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nathasa 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 Nathasa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nathasa
The name Nathasa has its origins in Sanskrit, a classical language of ancient India. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "nath," which means "lord" or "protector," and the suffix "-asa," which can denote a feminine form or a diminutive. Thus, the name Nathasa could be interpreted as "little protector" or "little lord."
In Hinduism, the name Nathasa is closely associated with the concept of the "Nath" tradition, a sect of yogis and mystics who followed a particular spiritual path. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was occasionally used to refer to female deities or spiritual figures.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Nathasa was a Hindu princess who lived in the 7th century CE. She was the daughter of King Harshavardhana, a powerful ruler of the Pushyabhuti dynasty in northern India. Nathasa was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and devotion to the arts and literature.
In the 13th century, there was a notable Sufi mystic and poet named Nathasa Khawaja, who hailed from present-day Afghanistan. Her spiritual verses and teachings were influential in the region and have been preserved in various literary collections.
During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Nathasa was occasionally used by members of the royal family and nobility. One such figure was Nathasa Begum, a Mughal princess who lived in the 17th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her charitable works.
In the realm of literature, Nathasa was the name of a character in the classic Sanskrit play "Mricchakatika" (The Little Clay Cart), written by the ancient Indian dramatist Shudraka. This play, which dates back to around the 5th century CE, is considered a masterpiece of ancient Indian theater.
Another notable bearer of the name was Nathasa Devi, a Hindu spiritual leader and reformer who lived in the 19th century. She was instrumental in reviving and promoting the worship of the Hindu goddess Durga and played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance movement.
While the name Nathasa has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has been embraced and used by various cultures and communities over the centuries, transcending religious and geographical boundaries.
People
Nathasa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nathasa 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
Nathasa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nathasa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nathasa 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Nathasa a common name?
We classify Nathasa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nathasa most popular?
The single biggest year for Nathasa was 1973, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nathasa is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Nathasa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nathasa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nathasa 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 Nathasa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nathasa 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 Nathasa 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Nathasa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.