Natusha
A diminutive feminine name of Russian origin meaning "little Natalia".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Natusha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natusha today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natusha births was 1974 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natusha. 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 Natusha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1974
8 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1988 SSA rank
#13,215
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Natusha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natusha from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 17 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
Natusha 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 Natusha 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 Natusha
The name Natusha has its origins in the Russian language and culture, tracing its roots back to the 19th century. It is a diminutive form of the Russian name Natalya, which is derived from the Latin word "natalis," meaning "birth" or "birthday."
Natusha was a popular name among the Russian nobility and upper classes during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was often used as a nickname or a more intimate form of the name Natalya. The name gained particular prominence during the reign of the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natusha can be found in the works of the renowned Russian writer and playwright Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837). In his novel "Eugene Onegin," published in 1833, one of the characters is named Natusha. This literary reference helped to popularize the name and establish it as a distinct Russian name.
Throughout Russian history, several notable figures have borne the name Natusha. One of the most famous was Natusha Rostova, a character from Leo Tolstoy's epic novel "War and Peace" (1869). Although a fictional character, Natusha Rostova became a beloved literary figure and further elevated the popularity of the name.
In the late 19th century, Natusha Kochubey (1865-1922) was a prominent Russian aristocrat and philanthropist who was known for her charitable work and support of various cultural initiatives. Another notable Natusha was Natusha Rozanova (1886-1943), a Russian avant-garde artist and a key figure in the Russian Futurist movement.
Moving into the 20th century, Natusha Platonova (1906-1995) was a celebrated Russian ballerina who performed with the Bolshoi Ballet and was renowned for her technical precision and artistic expression. Natusha Koroleva (1924-1989) was a beloved Soviet actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows, becoming a household name in the Soviet Union.
While the name Natusha has its roots in Russia, it has also been adopted and adapted in other Slavic cultures and languages, such as Ukrainian and Belarusian. However, its historical significance and rich cultural heritage remain firmly rooted in the Russian tradition.
People
Natusha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natusha 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
Natusha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natusha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natusha 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Natusha a common name?
We classify Natusha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natusha most popular?
The single biggest year for Natusha was 1974, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natusha is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Natusha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natusha 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.