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girls' name ★ peaked 1986

Natosha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Natosha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1986
161 babies
All-time total
3,105
#3,536 all-time among girls
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Natosha popularity over time

3,105 babies have been named Natosha since 1962, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

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 – – – –
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1960s 37 4 – #3,565
1970s 846 85 +2186% #931
1980s 1,467 147 +73% #947
1990s 634 63 -57% #1,313
2000s 115 12 -82% #5,103
2010s 6 1 -95% #16,379
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Natosha

Natosha 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 1962, 3,105 American babies have been named Natosha. Its peak came in 1986, when 161 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 Natosha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Natosha?

The median living Natosha is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 3,000 people named Natosha 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.

Natosha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2010 6 #16,379
2009 8 #13,336
2008 7 #14,942
2007 7 #15,019
2006 9 #12,134
2005 6 #15,871
2004 12 #9,111
2003 10 #10,212
2002 15 #7,334
2001 18 #6,237
2000 23 #5,103
1995 54 #2,408
1990 124 #1,313
1985 139 #1,064
1980 144 #1,013
1975 106 #1,106
1970 19 #3,394
1965 7 #5,645
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Natosha?

The median living Natosha is about 41 years old. Half of all living Natoshas are between 36 and 46 years old.

How many people named Natosha are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Natosha are alive in the United States, based on 3,105 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Natosha in 2025?

Natosha 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 Natosha?

3,105 babies have been named Natosha in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Natosha most popular?

Natosha peaked in 1986, when 161 newborns received the name.

Is Natosha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Natosha rising or falling?

Natosha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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