Natasha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1362 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Natasha in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1362
US Rank #933
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About the Name Natasha
Natasha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 607 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #33 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 11 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Natasha is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Natasha in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #933, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Natasha
Natasha Hunt — Natasha May "Mo" Hunt is an English rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Gloucester-Hartpury and for England.
Natasha Akpoti — Natasha Hadiza Akpoti is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who serves as a member of the 10th Nigeria National Assembly representing Kogi Central Senatorial District since 2023.
Natasha Bharadwaj — Natasha Bharadwaj is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi web shows.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Natasha
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Natasha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Natasha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Natasha is declining: down 707 places since 2020, to #1,362 in 2025. It peaked at #33 in 1996.
Natasha is more popular in the US (#933) than in the UK (#1262). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Natasha include: Natasha Hunt, Natasha Akpoti and Natasha Bharadwaj. Short summaries for each appear below.
Natasha ranks #933 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
23
UK babies named Natasha (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 707 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Natasha
Almost certainly the only Natasha in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Natasha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Natasha Hadiza Akpoti is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who serves as a member of the 10th Nigeria National Assembly representing Kogi Central Senatorial District since 2023.
Natasha "Tash" Cloud is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom of Unrivaled.
Natasha Fatale is an antagonist in the 1959–1964 animated cartoons Rocky and His Friends and The Bullwinkle Show, collectively referred to as The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.