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Grace vs Natasha

Grace 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, Grace was ranked #1 and Natasha #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Grace was ranked #3 and Natasha #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2005, Grace was ranked #7 and Natasha #82 among girls in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2008, Grace was ranked #12 and Natasha #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Grace was ranked #27 and Natasha #1362 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2015, Grace was ranked #484 and Natasha #565 among girls in Norway.

Grace and Natasha over time

Grace and Natasha appear together in 6 published lists, across 173 years of shared records. Grace held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Natasha in 1.

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, Grace 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 took the other's place near the top

    In Northern Ireland · Girls, Grace moved into the top 50 at #50 in 1999 as Natasha fell out of it to #51, having been #34 the year before.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 1998, Grace moved ahead of Natasha in England and Wales · Girls — #42 and #39 the year before became #35 and #37.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Grace and Natasha changed places 8 times in Norway · Girls between 1970 and 2015, ending at #484 and #565.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Grace and Natasha averaged 33.6 places apart, ending at #12 and #79.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Grace rose about as far as Natasha fell — from #131 and #385 in 1965 to #3 and #736 in 2024.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Grace and Natasha were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #27 and #1362.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1996 they stood at #41 and #33 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #1362.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1965–2024

    Grace held the stronger position in 51 of those years, Natasha in 6.

    Highest recorded here: Grace #1 in 2020, Natasha #69 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Grace #3, Natasha #736.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Grace held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Natasha in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Grace #1 in 2006, Natasha #33 in 1996.

    The order changed in 1998: Grace moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #42 and #39; by 1998 that had become #35 and #37.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Grace #27, Natasha #1362.

  • Norway · Girls24 shared years, 1970–2015

    Grace held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Natasha in 13.

    Highest recorded here: Grace #373 in 1973, Natasha #353 in 2002.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2015: Grace #484, Natasha #565.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 1988–2008

    Grace held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Natasha in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Grace #10 in 2002, Natasha #23 in 1992.

    The order changed in 1995: Grace moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #44 and #31; by 1995 that had become #28 and #36.

    Most recent shared year, 2008: Grace #12, Natasha #79.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019

    Grace held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Natasha in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Grace #1 in 2013, Natasha #34 in 1998.

    The order changed in 1999: Grace moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #49 and #34; by 1999 that had become #50 and #51.

    Most recent shared year, 2019: Grace #1, Natasha #336.

  • New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 1987–2005

    Grace held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Natasha in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Grace #5 in 2000, Natasha #16 in 1988.

    The order changed in 1995: Grace moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #25 and #22; by 1995 that had become #18 and #30.

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Grace #7, 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.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Grace

Pairs where Grace shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Natasha

Pairs where Natasha shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from England and Wales lists

Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

England and Wales overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Grace, Natasha
FieldGraceNatasha
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningGrace, favour (the English virtue word, used directly as a name).Not yet recorded
OriginEnglish (virtue name), from Latin gratiaNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈɡɹeɪs/Not yet recorded
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesGracieNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #4 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #1362 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Grace has a recorded origin (English (virtue name), from Latin gratia); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
  • Grace has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Natasha.
  • A meaning is recorded for Grace; Natasha doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Grace a "high" Data Confidence level and Natasha a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Grace

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #393 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2006 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #27 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Natasha

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1971–2005

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1971–2005).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls