Alexandra vs Natasha
Alexandra 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Alexandra was ranked #43 and Natasha #82 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Alexandra was ranked #71 and Natasha #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Alexandra was ranked #100 and Natasha #565 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Alexandra was ranked #131 and Natasha #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #145 and Natasha #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #215 and Natasha #1262 among girls in England and Wales.
Alexandra and Natasha over time
Alexandra and Natasha appear together in 6 published lists, across 199 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Natasha 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 3 of those lists, Alexandra in 2. 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 moved ahead of the other
In 2006, Alexandra moved ahead of Natasha in England and Wales · Girls — #87 and #80 the year before became #89 and #91.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexandra and Natasha changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1972 and 2008, ending at #71 and #79.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 35 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alexandra and Natasha averaged 16.6 places apart, ending at #71 and #79.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Natasha were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 35 years, from 1972 to 2008, ending at #71 and #79.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Natasha #33 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #38 and #33 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #215 and #1262.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1965–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Natasha in 30.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Natasha #69 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #145, Natasha #736.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls35 shared years, 1972–2008
Alexandra held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Natasha in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #16 in 1993, Natasha #23 in 1992.
The order changed in 2005: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #64 and #61; by 2005 that had become #38 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Alexandra #71, Natasha #79.
Norway · Girls35 shared years, 1970–2015
Alexandra held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Natasha in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #70 in 2004, Natasha #343 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Alexandra #100, Natasha #565.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Natasha in 10.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Natasha #33 in 1996.
The order changed in 2006: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #87 and #80; by 2006 that had become #89 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #215, Natasha #1262.
New Zealand · Girls21 shared years, 1985–2005
Alexandra held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Natasha in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #26 in 1990, Natasha #16 in 1988.
The order changed in 1997: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #43 and #31; by 1997 that had become #30 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Alexandra #43, Natasha #82.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019
Alexandra held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Natasha in 5.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Natasha #34 in 1998.
The order changed in 2004: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #68 and #62; by 2004 that had become #59 and #76.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alexandra #131, Natasha #336.
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 | Alexandra | 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 | 4 | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 3 for Natasha.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Alexandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #400 among girls in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2015
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1993 (recorded 1969–2015).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #212 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · 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