Natosha
Every Natosha since 1962 — 3,105 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Natosha 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 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.