MallowbyNames

Natavia

nuh-TAY-vee-uh · Modern invented name, possibly a blend of Natasha and Tavita or a variant of Natavia from literary sources.

Peak popularity
2004
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2005

Declining since 2005.

Popularity of Natavia since 1978

Babies named Natavia per year in U.S. Social Security records.

122436198020002020Most births 2006Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s6
1980s84
1990s155
2000s274
2010s58
2020s13

Meaning & origin

Natavia is a modern American invention that first appeared in 1978. It reached its peak usage in 2004 but has been declining since 2005. In 2025, no birth records were reported for this name. Its origins are obscure, possibly a blend of Natasha and the suffix -via or a variant of a literary name. Top states for Natavia in its peak years were mostly Southern, though specific state rankings are unavailable. The name remains very rare, never breaking into the top 1000.

Natavia is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the late 1970s. It may have been formed by blending the name Natasha, a Russian diminutive of Natalya, with the popular suffix '-via', or as a variant of the literary name Natavia from the 1920s. It gained some usage in the 1990s and early 2000s but has since declined.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Tavi, Nati, Via

Variants: Nataviah, Nataviya

Sibling names for Natavia

Names that share Natavia's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Natavia mean?
Natavia is a modern invented name with no traditional meaning. It was likely created by combining elements of other names like Natasha and the suffix -via.
How popular is the name Natavia?
Natavia peaked in 2004, but it has never ranked in the top 1000 U.S. baby names. It has been falling in usage since 2005, and in 2025 no data on births is available.
Is Natavia a boy's or girl's name?
Natavia is used almost exclusively for girls.