Natoshia
A feminine name possibly derived from the Native American Natchez tribe.
Name Census estimates that about 426 living Americans carry the first name Natoshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natoshia today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natoshia births was 1982 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natoshia. 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
426
~ 1 in 804,588 Americans
Peak year
1982
28 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1997 SSA rank
#11,717
Tracked since 1971
Census
Natoshia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 368 people with the first name Natoshia, which placed it at #25,680 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
#25,680
National first-name rank
People counted
368
368 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Natoshia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natoshia is White at 47.6%. The next largest groups are Black (44.0%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). 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 Natoshia 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 Natoshia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.6% · 175
- Black or African American44.0% · 162
- Two or more races6.0% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Natoshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natoshia 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 227 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Natoshia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natoshia 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 Natoshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natoshias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Natoshia
The name Natoshia is a feminine given name with uncertain origins. Some sources suggest it may be a modern invented name, possibly derived from the combination of the Hebrew name Natan (meaning "gift") and the Greek name Anthia (meaning "flower"). However, its true roots and meaning are unclear.
One theory suggests that Natoshia could be a variation of the Slavic name Natalia, which is derived from the Latin word "natalis" meaning "relating to birth" or "birthday." The name Natalia has been in use since ancient Roman times and was later popularized among Eastern European cultures.
While there is no definitive evidence of the name Natoshia appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some records indicate it may have been used sporadically in the late 19th or early 20th century, possibly as a creative variation of more common names like Natalie or Natasha.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Natoshia was Natoshia Deming, an American actress born in 1945. She had a brief career in television and film during the 1970s and 1980s.
Another notable individual was Natoshia Pabst, a German-born artist and sculptor who lived from 1932 to 2018. Her works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and the United States throughout her career.
In the field of literature, Natoshia Gaitskill was an American novelist and short story writer born in 1954. She gained recognition for her works exploring themes of sexuality, gender, and relationships.
In the world of sports, Natoshia Jackson was a professional basketball player from the United States, born in 1980. She played in the WNBA for several teams, including the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks.
One of the more prominent individuals with the name Natoshia was Natoshia Holmes, an American singer and songwriter born in 1975. She achieved success as a gospel and contemporary Christian music artist, releasing several albums and receiving various industry awards.
While the name Natoshia remains relatively uncommon, these individuals and their accomplishments have contributed to its recognition and use throughout modern history, despite its uncertain origins and limited historical records.
People
Natoshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natoshia 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
Natoshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natoshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 426 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natoshia 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 804,588 US residents.
Is Natoshia a common name?
We classify Natoshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 454 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natoshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Natoshia was 1982, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natoshia is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Natoshia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 368 people with the name Natoshia, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,680 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 Natoshia 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 Natoshia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Natoshia appears almost entirely female. Of the 364 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 Natoshia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natoshia is White at 47.6%. The next largest groups are Black (44.0%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). 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 Natoshia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Natoshia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.6% (175 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 Natoshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natoshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natoshia 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 Natoshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natoshia 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 Natoshia 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 share the name Natoshia?
Want to know how many people have the name Natoshia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.