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Natasha vs Paige

Natasha and Paigecompared 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, Natasha was ranked #82 and Paige #11 among girls in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2008, Natasha was ranked #79 and Paige #47 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Natasha was ranked #736 and Paige #154 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2019, Natasha was ranked #336 and Paige #243 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Natasha was ranked #1362 and Paige #580 among girls in England and Wales.

Natasha and Paige over time

Natasha and Paige appear together in 5 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Paige held the stronger position in more years in 3 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 4 of those lists, and Paige in none. 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 New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Paige moved into the top 50 at #43 in 2002 as Natasha fell out of it to #61, having been #32 the year before.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 2002, Paige moved ahead of Natasha in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #32 and #76 the year before became #61 and #43.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Natasha and Paige were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1362 and #580.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Natasha #33 in 1996, Paige #28 in 1996.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1996 they stood at #33 and #28 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #580.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1991–2024

    Natasha held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Paige in 14.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #69 in 1996, Paige #85 in 2021.

    The order changed in 2011: Paige moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #194 and #236; by 2011 that had become #306 and #159.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Natasha #736, Paige #154.

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

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

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #33 in 1996, Paige #28 in 1996.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Natasha #1362, Paige #580.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019

    Natasha held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Paige in 13.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #34 in 1998, Paige #53 in 2015.

    The order changed in 2005: Paige moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #76 and #108; by 2005 that had become #80 and #65.

    Most recent shared year, 2019: Natasha #336, Paige #243.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1990–2008

    Natasha held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Paige in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #23 in 1992, Paige #29 in 2004.

    The order changed in 2002: Paige moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #32 and #76; by 2002 that had become #61 and #43.

    Most recent shared year, 2008: Natasha #79, Paige #47.

  • New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1991–2005

    Natasha held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Paige in 10.

    Highest recorded here: Natasha #18 in 1991, Paige #11 in 2005.

    The order changed in 1996: Paige moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #30 and #37; by 1996 that had become #31 and #21.

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Natasha #82, Paige #11.

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 Paige

Pairs where Paige 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, Paige
FieldNatashaPaige
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Syllables32
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, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #1362 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #173 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Natasha has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Paige.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, 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 recent2025

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

    England and Wales · Girls

Paige

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1990

    First recorded at #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1991–2021

    Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 2005 (recorded 1991–2021).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #580 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls