Declining since 2021, #144 for girls today.
Popularity of Natalia since 1890
Babies named Natalia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Natalia's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 34 |
| 1900s | 59 |
| 1910s | 207 |
| 1920s | 550 |
| 1930s | 407 |
| 1940s | 265 |
| 1950s | 324 |
| 1960s | 541 |
| 1970s | 1,438 |
| 1980s | 3,873 |
| 1990s | 7,979 |
| 2000s | 25,535 |
| 2010s | 27,384 |
| 2020s | 16,548 |
Meaning & origin
Natalia is a name with enduring appeal, consistently ranking among the top 200 in the United States. Its peak came in 2021 when it reached its highest rank, though it has since seen a gradual decline. The name is most popular in New Mexico, the District of Columbia, and California, reflecting its strong Hispanic and Eastern European heritage. With a 1-in-793 rate in 2025, Natalia remains a familiar yet distinctive choice, carrying the festive meaning of Christmas birth.
Natalia derives from the Latin word 'natalis' meaning 'of or relating to birth'. It is specifically associated with dies natalis, the birthday of Christ, and has historically been given to girls born near Christmas. The name spread through Eastern Europe via the Russian form Natalya and was popularized in the West by Spanish and Italian usage.
Where Natalia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Natalia” around the world
Where Natalia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Ireland
8
babies in 2025
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nat, Natalie, Talia, Nata
Sibling names for Natalia
Names that share Natalia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Valentina, Gabriella, Isabella, Alessandra, Karina, Kristina, Miranda, Olga, Tamara, Tatiana, Alena, Amairany, Annastasia, Elianna, Katarina, Katerina, Katia, Katina, Marisa, Martina, Stacia, Stephania, Tatianna, Yuliana, Aleksandra, Analeah, Ania, Francheska, Krystina, Larisa, Lesia, Malayna, Naudia, Odalis, Stefania, Tatiyana, Tatyanna, Valeri, Yelena, Zarina, Alexy, Andreya, Avionna, Christia, Czarina, Dallana, Danyla, Dominika, Elishia, Ibeth, Janira, Karyna, Katalaya, Lecia, Merary, Natasia, Natassia, Oksana, Patrisia, Sabreena, Svetlana, Tanyia, Victorya, Yeimi, Yvanna, Zuzanna, Adalida, Alanny, Alauna, Alexsia, Aliscia, Alyona, Antonya, Carlea, Celicia, Corianna, Danila, Danniella, Delayna, Elasia, Elizeth, Falecia, Felishia, Galina, Genova, Ilyssa, Kaleiah, Kathaleya, Klaryssa, Liliya, Ludmilla, Makalia, Malania, Matina, Michalina, Natoria, Phelicia, Prisila, Samariah, Seleena, Tannya, Tascha, Yulieth, Allecia, Danicka, Montia, Natina, Alecea, Alexandera, Alixandrea, Anacaren, Anastassia, Anessia, Angeliah, Anitria, Cataleah, Danelia, Ellicia, Emiliya, Ewelina, Gabryela, Ivannia, Iveliz, Janelli, Kassiah, Kateryna, Koraima, Kseniya, Larysa, Marisah, Maryna, Monicia, Nastashia, Nattaly, Selyna, Shaliah, Stachia, Sylwia, Tallia, Tamelia, Tatayana, Teleah, Yarielis, Yarielys, Zacaria, Zhanna
Brothers: Sebastian, Mateo, Dante, Julian, Gabriel, Ivan, Aleksander, Bladimir, Dominik, Elian, Jovany, Maksim, Nikolai, Valentin, Alexei, Demitri, Haziel, Jeremias, Mikhail, Nery, Serge, Yadiel, Alexandar, Alexandr, Andrej, Dimitrius, Dmitriy, Domanic, Igor, Kirill, Konstantine, Kristofor, Leonid, Maksym, Mizael, Nickolai, Nikoli, Patryk, Terrian, Timofey, Vadim, Vladislav, Alyxander, Artem, Bohdan, Jedrek, Oleg, Rafal, Regino, Virlan, Yosgart, Yuriy, Dameian, Danylo, Dimetri, Duvan, Fedor, Ihor, Kiril, Ossiel, Vasili, Vitali, Xiomar
Names like Natalia
Names whose popularity has moved with Natalia's over the last 50 years.
