Natalia
From Latin natale domini, “birthday of the Lord”; a name for Christmas babies.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Natalia first shows up in the national records in 1890. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 6 different years between 2006 and 2023. Its biggest year was 2006, when 3,588 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 94 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2021, at No. 79. In 2025 it ranked No. 144 for girls. All told, 85,196 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Natalya (7,171), Nataliya (741) (total births since 1880)
Explore Natalia interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 34 | No. 955 |
| 1900s | 59 | No. 1319 |
| 1910s | 207 | No. 1054 |
| 1920s | 550 | No. 824 |
| 1930s | 407 | No. 966 |
| 1940s | 265 | No. 1340 |
| 1950s | 324 | No. 1524 |
| 1960s | 541 | No. 1368 |
| 1970s | 1,438 | No. 613 |
| 1980s | 3,873 | No. 464 |
| 1990s | 7,979 | No. 249 |
| 2000s | 25,535 | No. 94 |
| 2010s | 27,384 | No. 98 |
| 2020s | 16,548 | No. 79 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.