Natalie vs Natasha
Natalie 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, Natalie was ranked #61 and Natasha #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2004, Natalie was ranked #94 and Natasha #85 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Natalie was ranked #138 and Natasha #565 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Natalie was ranked #342 and Natasha #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Natalie was ranked #432 and Natasha #355 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Natalie was ranked #503 and Natasha #1262 among girls in England and Wales.
Natalie and Natasha over time
Natalie and Natasha appear together in 6 published lists, across 208 years of shared records. Natasha held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Natalie in 2.
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.
Natalie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Natasha 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Natalie and Natasha changed places 13 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2024, ending at #342 and #736.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 38 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Natalie and Natasha averaged 21.9 places apart, ending at #61 and #79.
- Longest-running competitions
Natalie and Natasha were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 38 years, from 1971 to 2008, ending at #61 and #79.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Natalie #42 in 1996, Natasha #33 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #33 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #503 and #1262.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1965–2024
Natalie held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Natasha in 33.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #76 in 1992, Natasha #69 in 1996.
The order changed in 2011: Natalie moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #216 and #194; by 2011 that had become #240 and #306.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Natalie #342, Natasha #736.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls38 shared years, 1971–2008
Natalie held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Natasha in 4.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #9 in 1976, Natasha #23 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Natalie #61, Natasha #79.
Norway · Girls34 shared years, 1970–2015
Natalie held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Natasha in 1.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #69 in 2005, Natasha #343 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Natalie #138, Natasha #565.
New Zealand · Girls30 shared years, 1972–2004
Natalie held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Natasha in 28.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #16 in 1984, Natasha #8 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Natalie #94, Natasha #85.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Natalie held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Natasha in 15.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #42 in 1996, Natasha #33 in 1996.
The order changed in 2011: Natalie moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #199 and #171; by 2011 that had become #218 and #230.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Natalie #503, Natasha #1262.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1997–2017
Natalie held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Natasha in 16.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #66 in 1997, Natasha #34 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Natalie #432, Natasha #355.
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 | Natalie | Natasha |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | From the Roman names Natalis/Natalia, from Latin 'natalis' ('relating to birth, birthday') — connecting the name to Christmas Day as Jesus's traditional birthday. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnæt.ə.li/ | 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 | Norway · Girls #269 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 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
- Natalie has a recorded origin (Latin); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
- Natalie and Natasha both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Natalie; 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
Natalie
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2014
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1976 (recorded 1964–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #269 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