Netasha
A girl's name of Latin origin with 143 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Netasha hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1973, with 143 total recorded births.
Netasha is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Netasha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Netasha is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant spelling of Natasha, the Russian diminutive of Natalia, from the Latin natalis meaning 'born on Christmas day.' The Netasha spelling gives this Russian classic a slightly more exotic, personalized quality.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Netasha's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Netasha follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Netasha's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Netasha has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1973.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | #18397 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 21 | #14389 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 80 | #8764 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 37 | #7913 | — |
The Story of Netasha
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1983, Netasha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Netasha are most likely born between 1973 and 1993.
How rare is Netasha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Netasha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1973, peaked in the 1980s with 80 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Netasha by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 1973–2005)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | #18397 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15067 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15060 |
| 1992 | 5 | #14824 |
| 1991 | 6 | #12606 |
| 1989 | 5 | #13841 |
| 1988 | 7 | #10023 |
| 1987 | 9 | #7807 |
| 1986 | 5 | #12213 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7372 |
| 1984 | 8 | #7918 |
| 1983 | 11 | #6085 |
| 1982 | 9 | #7287 |
| 1981 | 8 | #7896 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7200 |
| 1979 | 6 | #9803 |
| 1977 | 7 | #8137 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10085 |
| 1974 | 10 | #5638 |
| 1973 | 9 | #5902 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2005