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girls' name ★ peaked 1972

Natascha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Natascha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1972
49 babies
All-time total
916
#7,986 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Natascha popularity over time

916 babies have been named Natascha since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 51 5 – #3,165
1970s 327 33 +541% #1,779
1980s 212 21 -35% #2,978
1990s 215 22 +1% #3,598
2000s 83 8 -61% #5,974
2010s 22 2 -73% #14,398
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -55% #14,744

The story of Natascha

Natascha 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 1966, 916 American babies have been named Natascha. Its peak came in 1972, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Natascha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Natascha?

The median living Natascha is about 41 years old; half are between 32 and 50. An estimated 900 people named Natascha are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Natascha 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 6 #14,744
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #18,355
2014 5 #18,445
2013 5 #18,478
2012 – –
2011 7 #14,398
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #19,663
2006 8 #13,258
2005 11 #9,938
2004 6 #15,509
2003 20 #5,974
2002 7 #13,222
2001 12 #8,580
2000 14 #7,461
1995 23 #4,459
1990 30 #3,598
1985 21 #3,943
1980 30 #2,978
1975 20 #3,478
1970 27 #2,681
1965 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Natascha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Natascha McElhone Natascha McElhone English actress and producer (born 1971) b. 1969 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Natascha Kampusch Natascha Kampusch Austrian kidnapping survivor (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Natascha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Natascha?

The median living Natascha is about 41 years old. Half of all living Nataschas are between 32 and 50 years old.

How many people named Natascha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Natascha are alive in the United States, based on 916 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Natascha in 2025?

Natascha 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 Natascha?

916 babies have been named Natascha in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Natascha most popular?

Natascha peaked in 1972, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Natascha a boy or girl name?

Natascha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Natascha rising or falling?

Natascha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Natascha?

Well-known people named Natascha include Natascha McElhone (actor), Natascha Kampusch (celebrity).

Names like Natascha

Names that sound and feel close to Natascha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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