Eva vs Natasha
Eva 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Eva was ranked #32 and Natasha #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Eva was ranked #35 and Natasha #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Eva was ranked #54 and Natasha #1262 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Eva was ranked #56 and Natasha #82 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Eva was ranked #58 and Natasha #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Eva was ranked #61 and Natasha #565 among girls in Norway.
Eva and Natasha over time
Eva and Natasha appear together in 4 published lists, across 143 years of shared records. Eva held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Natasha in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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, Eva in 1. 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 2005, Eva moved ahead of Natasha in England and Wales · Girls — #111 and #66 the year before became #76 and #80.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Eva and Natasha changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2024, ending at #58 and #736.
- Mirrored each other
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Eva rose about as far as Natasha fell — from #251 and #385 in 1965 to #58 and #736 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Eva and Natasha were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 35 years, from 1970 to 2015, ending at #61 and #565.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1965–2024
Eva held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Natasha in 25.
Highest recorded here: Eva #37 in 2016, Natasha #69 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Eva #58, Natasha #736.
Norway · Girls35 shared years, 1970–2015
Eva held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Natasha in 0.
Highest recorded here: Eva #25 in 1971, Natasha #343 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Eva #61, Natasha #565.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Eva held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Natasha in 9.
Highest recorded here: Eva #24 in 2012, Natasha #33 in 1996.
The order changed in 2005: Eva moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #111 and #66; by 2005 that had become #76 and #80.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Eva #54, Natasha #1262.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019
Eva held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Natasha in 5.
Highest recorded here: Eva #8 in 2009, Natasha #34 in 1998.
The order changed in 2003: Eva moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #75 and #58; by 2003 that had become #45 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Eva #32, 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 | Eva | Natasha |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A form of Eve used across many languages, from the Hebrew root 'hawa'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeh.vah/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 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 | Norway · Girls #22 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Eva has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
- Eva has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Natasha.
- A meaning is recorded for Eva; Natasha doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Eva
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #8 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in Norway, in 1952 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #80 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