Declining since 2011, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Nataliya since 1995
Babies named Nataliya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 242 |
| 2010s | 320 |
| 2020s | 129 |
Meaning & origin
Nataliya represents a distinctive Slavic spelling of the widely known Natalia. First recorded in the United States in 1995, the name reached its peak popularity in 2010 before beginning a gradual decline that has continued through the latest data. At rank 7,491 in 2025, with roughly 1 in every 114,805 girls receiving the name, Nataliya remains an uncommon but recognizable choice. Its trajectory has been steadily falling since 2011, as families have increasingly favored its more internationally popular forms like Natalia. Despite its lower rank, Nataliya offers a culturally specific option that honors Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian heritage.
Nataliya is a Slavic form of the Latin name Natalia, which derives from 'dies natalis' meaning 'day of birth', specifically referring to the birth of Christ. The name spread with Christianity throughout Eastern Europe and has been consistently used in Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian cultures since medieval times. The variant spelling Nataliya is particularly common in Ukraine.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nata, Natasha, Natalie, Tasha
Sibling names for Nataliya
Names that share Nataliya's style, for a brother or sister.
