Natashia
Feminine form of the Russian name Natalia, derived from Latin meaning "born at Christmas".
Name Census estimates that about 2,475 living Americans carry the first name Natashia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natashia today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natashia births was 1985 (145 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natashia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Natashia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.5K
~ 1 in 138,487 Americans
Peak year
1985
145 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2013 SSA rank
#18,477
Tracked since 1961
Census
Natashia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,111 people with the first name Natashia, which placed it at #7,280 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
#7,280
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,111 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
40.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Natashia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natashia is Black at 40.6%. The next largest groups are White (38.7%) and Hispanic (10.2%). 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 Natashia 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 Natashia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American40.6% · 857
- White38.7% · 816
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 216
- Two or more races6.3% · 133
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 54
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 35
Popularity
Natashia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natashia 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 1,217 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
Natashia 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 Natashia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natashias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 28 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Natashia, while Mississippi, Massachusetts, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Natashia
The name Natashia is believed to have its origins in the Russian language, derived from the name Natalya. Natalya itself is a variant of the Latin name Natalia, which comes from the Latin word "natalis," meaning "birth." This suggests that the name Natashia carries a connection to concepts of birth, renewal, and new beginnings.
In the Russian culture, the name Natalya gained widespread popularity during the medieval period, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. It was often bestowed upon daughters born around the Christmas season, as the name's association with birth resonated with the celebration of the Nativity.
While the exact origins of the spelling variation "Natashia" are unclear, it is believed to have emerged as a diminutive form or nickname of Natalya, potentially influenced by other Slavic languages or regional dialects. The addition of the "sh" sound at the end of the name may have been a way to add a playful or affectionate touch.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Natashia can be found in the works of renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy, who featured a character named Natasha in his epic novel "War and Peace," published in 1869. This literary reference helped to popularize the name outside of Russia and introduce it to a wider audience.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Natashia:
1. Natashia Gaviria (born 1988), a Colombian actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas.
2. Natashia Williams (born 1990), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
3. Natashia Moreno (born 1994), a Mexican singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of the pop group Eme 15.
4. Natashia Müllerschön (born 1984), a German television personality and model.
5. Natashia Radclyffe-Thomas (born 1978), a British diplomat and former Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chile.
While the name Natashia has its roots in the Russian language and culture, it has since gained popularity across various regions and cultures, transcending its original geographical boundaries and becoming a name embraced globally.
People
Natashia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natashia 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
Natashia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natashia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,475 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natashia 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 138,487 US residents.
Is Natashia a common name?
We classify Natashia as "Rare". It ranks above 94.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,631 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natashia most popular?
The single biggest year for Natashia was 1985, when 145 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natashia is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Natashia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,111 people with the name Natashia, or 0.70 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,280 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 Natashia 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 Natashia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Natashia appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,109 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 Natashia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natashia is Black at 40.6%. The next largest groups are White (38.7%) and Hispanic (10.2%). 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 Natashia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Natashia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.6% (857 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 Natashia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natashia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natashia 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 Natashia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natashia 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 Natashia 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 Natashia?
Want to know how many people have the name Natashia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.