Abigail vs Natasha
Abigail and Natashacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Abigail was ranked #34 and Natasha #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Abigail was ranked #45 and Natasha #82 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Abigail was ranked #73 and Natasha #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #79 and Natasha #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #154 and Natasha #1262 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Abigail was ranked #348 and Natasha #565 among girls in Norway.
Abigail and Natasha over time
Abigail and Natasha appear together in 5 published lists, across 133 years of shared records. Natasha held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Abigail in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Natasha reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Abigail in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Girls, Abigail moved into the top 50 at #36 in 2002 as Natasha fell out of it to #84, having been #45 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2002, Abigail moved ahead of Natasha in New Zealand · Girls — #62 and #45 the year before became #36 and #84.
- Longest-running competitions
Abigail and Natasha were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 52 years, from 1969 to 2024, ending at #79 and #736.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1969–2024
Abigail held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Natasha in 28.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2008, Natasha #69 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Abigail moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #93 and #71; by 2000 that had become #82 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abigail #79, Natasha #736.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Abigail held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Natasha in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #19 in 2000, Natasha #33 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abigail #154, Natasha #1262.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019
Abigail held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Natasha in 4.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #29 in 2005, Natasha #34 in 1998.
The order changed in 2001: Abigail moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #61 and #53; by 2001 that had become #59 and #74.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Abigail #73, Natasha #336.
Norway · Girls17 shared years, 1984–2015
Abigail held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Natasha in 12.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #311 in 2013, Natasha #343 in 2007.
The order changed in 2009: Abigail moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #463 and #343; by 2009 that had become #422 and #531.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Abigail #348, Natasha #565.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1991–2005
Abigail held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Natasha in 10.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2002, Natasha #18 in 1991.
The order changed in 2002: Abigail moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #62 and #45; by 2002 that had become #36 and #84.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Abigail #45, Natasha #82.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Abigail | Natasha |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #55 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Abigail and Natasha both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Abigail
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #303 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #55 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Natasha
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1971–2005
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1971–2005).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1262 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls