girls' name · peaked 1981

Natacha

Every Natacha since 1957 — 1,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Natacha
Peak year
1981
61 babies
All-time total
1,376
since 1957

The story of Natacha

Natacha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 1,376 American babies have been named Natacha. Its peak came in 1981, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Natacha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Natacha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016 6 #15,667
2015 6 #15,854
2014
2013
2012
2011 7 #14,394
2010 9 #11,979
2009 8 #13,331
2008 8 #13,452
2007
2006 6 #16,541
2005 8 #12,676
2004 10 #10,467
2003 8 #12,064
2002 9 #10,830
2001 13 #8,059
2000 13 #7,907
1995 19 #5,166
1990 42 #2,780
1985 32 #2,913
1980 45 #2,237
1975 50 #1,850
1970 21 #3,174
1965 7 #5,644
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Natacha

  1. Natacha Atlas Singer · b. 1964
  2. Natacha Régnier Actor · b. 1974

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Natacha in 2025?

Natacha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Natacha?

1,376 babies have been named Natacha in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Natacha most popular?

Natacha peaked in 1981, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Natacha a boy or girl name?

Natacha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Natacha rising or falling?

Natacha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Natacha?

Well-known people named Natacha include Natacha Atlas (singer), Natacha Régnier (actor).

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