Natasha vs Zoe
Natasha and Zoecompared 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, Natasha was ranked #79 and Zoe #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Natasha was ranked #82 and Zoe #26 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Natasha was ranked #736 and Zoe #59 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Natasha was ranked #336 and Zoe #62 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Natasha was ranked #1362 and Zoe #104 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Natasha was ranked #565 and Zoe #428 among girls in Norway.
Natasha and Zoe over time
Natasha and Zoe appear together in 6 published lists, across 168 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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, and Zoe 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1996, Zoe moved ahead of Natasha in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #36 and #41 the year before became #34 and #31.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Natasha and Zoe changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1987 and 2015, ending at #565 and #428.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Natasha and Zoe averaged 34.4 places apart, ending at #79 and #17.
- Mirrored each other
Over 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Zoe rose about as far as Natasha fell — from #40 and #90 in 1981 to #79 and #17 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Natasha and Zoe were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1362 and #104.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Natasha #33 in 1996, Zoe #31 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #31 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #104.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls55 shared years, 1968–2024
Natasha held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Zoe in 29.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #69 in 1996, Zoe #26 in 2016.
The order changed in 1995: Zoe moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #71 and #96; by 1995 that had become #93 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Natasha #736, Zoe #59.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Natasha held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Zoe in 27.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #33 in 1996, Zoe #31 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Natasha #1362, Zoe #104.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls27 shared years, 1981–2008
Natasha held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Zoe in 13.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #23 in 1992, Zoe #14 in 2001.
The order changed in 1996: Zoe moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #36 and #41; by 1996 that had become #34 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Natasha #79, Zoe #17.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019
Natasha held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Zoe in 20.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #34 in 1998, Zoe #32 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Natasha #336, Zoe #62.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1988–2005
Natasha held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Zoe in 8.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #16 in 1988, Zoe #23 in 2004.
The order changed in 2000: Zoe moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #52 and #53; by 2000 that had become #54 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Natasha #82, Zoe #26.
Norway · Girls17 shared years, 1987–2015
Natasha held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Zoe in 5.
Highest recorded here: Natasha #343 in 2007, Zoe #328 in 2013.
The order changed in 2013: Zoe moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #405 and #508; by 2013 that had become #548 and #328.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Natasha #565, Zoe #428.
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 | Natasha | Zoe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Means 'life' in Greek. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Ancient Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈzoʊi/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1362 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #19 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Zoe has a recorded origin (Ancient Greek); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
- Natasha has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Zoe.
- A meaning is recorded for Zoe; 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
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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Zoe
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2015 (recorded 1981–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #104 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls