Natasha
Meaning: “Born on Christmas Day”
About the name Natasha
Natasha is a girl name with Russian roots, meaning “Born on Christmas Day”. It is related to Natalia, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Natasha ranked #1148 for girls in the US, with 202 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1987. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Natasha were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Natalia, which comes from Latin, meaning “birthday (of the Lord)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Natasha”, “Natalia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1148
- In 2015
- #669
- Babies in 2025
- 202
Popularity of Natasha, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Natasha
- Tasha
Names similar to Natasha
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.