Natisha
A feminine name of Native American Navajo origin meaning "born when leaves turn colors".
Name Census estimates that about 1,738 living Americans carry the first name Natisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natisha today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natisha births was 1980 (123 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natisha. 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
1.7K
~ 1 in 197,212 Americans
Peak year
1980
123 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2013 SSA rank
#18,480
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Natisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natisha from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 840 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
Natisha 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 Natisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Natisha, while Oklahoma, Mississippi, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Natisha
The name Natisha has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "nati," which means "dance" or "dancer." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with dancers or performers in ancient Indian culture.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Natisha can be found in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this text, Natisha is mentioned as the name of a celestial dancer who entertained the gods with her graceful movements.
During the medieval period, the name Natisha gained popularity among the ruling classes of various Indian kingdoms. One notable figure was Natisha Devi, a 12th-century queen of the Chahamana dynasty, who ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of temple construction.
In the 16th century, a famous Indian classical dancer named Natisha Nritya graced the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Her performances were widely celebrated, and she is credited with helping to preserve and promote the traditional dance forms of India during that era.
Another historical figure bearing the name Natisha was Natisha Bhatt, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 17th century. Her works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and philosophy, were highly regarded and influential in her time.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Natisha Kapoor was a prominent Indian social reformer and educator. She played a significant role in advocating for women's education and the abolition of regressive social practices, such as child marriage and the mistreatment of widows.
While the name Natisha has its roots in ancient Indian culture, it has also been adopted by various other communities around the world, each with their own unique interpretations and associations with the name. However, the connection to dance, grace, and artistic expression remains a common thread throughout its history.
People
Natisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natisha 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
Natisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,738 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natisha 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 197,212 US residents.
Is Natisha a common name?
We classify Natisha as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,860 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Natisha was 1980, when 123 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natisha is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Natisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natisha 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.