Natalia
Every Natalia since 1890 — 85,196 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Natalia
Natalia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #144 in 2025 with 2,028 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 85,196 American babies have been named Natalia. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,588 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Natalia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Natalia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,028 | #144 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,509 | #105 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,725 | #96 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3,003 | #80 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,207 | #79 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,076 | #85 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,736 | #103 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,628 | #114 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,614 | #119 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,828 | #111 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,701 | #118 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,798 | #111 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,634 | #121 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,597 | #119 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,801 | #108 | 5 | #13,725 |
| 2010 | 3,047 | #98 | 5 | #13,660 |
| 2009 | 3,117 | #103 | — | — |
| 2008 | 3,242 | #107 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3,072 | #109 | — | — |
| 2006 | 3,588 | #94 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,654 | #123 | 8 | #8,850 |
| 2004 | 2,293 | #142 | 9 | #7,983 |
| 2003 | 2,256 | #148 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,882 | #173 | 6 | #10,263 |
| 2001 | 2,007 | #161 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,424 | #220 | — | — |
| 1995 | 761 | #345 | — | — |
| 1990 | 513 | #478 | — | — |
| 1985 | 373 | #534 | — | — |
| 1980 | 299 | #614 | — | — |
| 1975 | 148 | #893 | — | — |
| 1970 | 95 | #1,200 | — | — |
| 1965 | 51 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 1960 | 51 | #1,573 | — | — |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,050 | — | — |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,545 | — | — |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,648 | — | — |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,829 | — | — |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 1930 | 52 | #1,027 | — | — |
| 1925 | 67 | #911 | — | — |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,225 | — | — |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,859 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,078 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,145 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,395 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,169 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Natalia
- Natalia Goncharova Painter · 1881–1962
- Natalia Ginzburg Writer · 1916–1991
- Natalia Alexeievna Politician · 1755–1776
- Natalia Pushkina Companion · 1812–1863
- Natalia Sedova Companion · 1882–1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Natalia in 2025?
Natalia ranked #144 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,028 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Natalia?
85,196 babies have been named Natalia in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Natalia most popular?
Natalia peaked in 2006, when 3,588 newborns received the name.
Is Natalia a boy or girl name?
Natalia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Natalia rising or falling?
Natalia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Natalia?
Well-known people named Natalia include Natalia Goncharova (painter), Natalia Ginzburg (writer), Natalia Alexeievna (politician).