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Natasha vs Nicole

Natasha and Nicolecompared 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 2002, Natasha was ranked #61 and Nicole #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2005, Natasha was ranked #82 and Nicole #63 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Natasha was ranked #736 and Nicole #191 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2019, Natasha was ranked #336 and Nicole #200 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Natasha was ranked #1262 and Nicole #328 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2015, Natasha was ranked #565 and Nicole #440 among girls in Norway.

Natasha and Nicole over time

Natasha and Nicole appear together in 6 published lists, across 210 years of shared records. Nicole held the stronger position in more years in 6 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.

Nicole reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 2004, Nicole moved ahead of Natasha in England and Wales · Girls — #58 and #59 the year before became #66 and #64.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Natasha and Nicole changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1262 and #328.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Natasha and Nicole averaged 33.1 places apart, ending at #61 and #94.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Natasha and Nicole were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 32 years, from 1971 to 2002, ending at #61 and #94.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Natasha #33 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1996 they stood at #33 and #36 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #1262 and #328.

List by list

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

    Natasha held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Nicole in 38.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #69 in 1996, Nicole #15 in 1996.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Natasha #736, Nicole #191.

  • New Zealand · Girls35 shared years, 1971–2005

    Natasha held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Nicole in 21.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #8 in 1976, Nicole #5 in 1987.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Natasha #82, Nicole #63.

  • Norway · Girls35 shared years, 1970–2015

    Natasha held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Nicole in 33.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #343 in 2007, Nicole #205 in 2003.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2015: Natasha #565, Nicole #440.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls32 shared years, 1971–2002

    Natasha held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Nicole in 25.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #23 in 1992, Nicole #2 in 1975.

    The order changed in 1996: Natasha moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #36 and #20; by 1996 that had become #34 and #40.

    Most recent shared year, 2002: Natasha #61, Nicole #94.

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Natasha held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Nicole in 25.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #33 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2004: Nicole moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #58 and #59; by 2004 that had become #66 and #64.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Natasha #1262, Nicole #328.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019

    Natasha held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Nicole in 21.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #34 in 1998, Nicole #14 in 1998.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2019: Natasha #336, Nicole #200.

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 Natasha

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

Other comparisons involving Nicole

Pairs where Nicole 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 Natasha, Nicole
FieldNatashaNicole
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
OriginNot yet recordedGreek, via French transmission
PronunciationNot yet recorded/nɪ.ˈkoʊl/
Syllables33
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024)Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Nicole has a recorded origin (Greek, via French transmission); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
  • Natasha and Nicole both have 3 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Nicole; 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

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 recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #1262 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls

Nicole

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #91 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

  2. Highest recorded1964–2002

    Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2002).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #448 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls