Natasha is of Russian origin, derived from the male name Natasha, meaning 'born on Christmas' or 'born at night.' This unique name gained popularity due to its use by literary characters such as Natasha Rostova in Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace,' and Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, in Marvel comics and movies. Spelling variants include Natascha and Natashia.
The popularity of the name Natasha peaked in the late 1980s with a total of 285 births over three decades (1972-2004), reaching its highest point in 1986 with 27 births.