Natalya
Transliteration of Russian Ната́лья (Natálʹja).
Every Natalya since 1970 — 7,171 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Natalya
Natalya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,427 in 2025 with 74 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 7,171 American babies have been named Natalya. Its peak came in 2009, when 380 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 Natalya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Natalya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2,427 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,909 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2,072 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1,951 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1,727 |
| 2020 | 146 | #1,473 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1,522 |
| 2018 | 153 | #1,446 |
| 2017 | 215 | #1,153 |
| 2016 | 225 | #1,130 |
| 2015 | 226 | #1,130 |
| 2014 | 263 | #1,003 |
| 2013 | 258 | #978 |
| 2012 | 271 | #945 |
| 2011 | 320 | #828 |
| 2010 | 357 | #768 |
| 2009 | 380 | #748 |
| 2008 | 324 | #860 |
| 2007 | 296 | #917 |
| 2006 | 327 | #825 |
| 2005 | 258 | #956 |
| 2004 | 237 | #996 |
| 2003 | 248 | #948 |
| 2002 | 218 | #1,006 |
| 2001 | 218 | #988 |
| 2000 | 171 | #1,173 |
| 1995 | 71 | #1,949 |
| 1990 | 65 | #2,064 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,480 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,732 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,288 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,822 |
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Famous people named Natalya
- Natalya Naryshkina Politician · 1651–1694
- Natalya Estemirova Social activist · 1958–2009
- Natalya Lisovskaya Athlete · b. 1962
- Natalya Meklin Pilot · 1922–2005
- Natalya Gorbanevskaya Writer · 1936–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Natalya mean?
Transliteration of Russian Ната́лья (Natálʹja).
How popular is the name Natalya in 2025?
Natalya ranked #2,427 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 74 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Natalya?
7,171 babies have been named Natalya in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Natalya most popular?
Natalya peaked in 2009, when 380 newborns received the name.
Is Natalya a boy or girl name?
Natalya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Natalya rising or falling?
Natalya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Natalya?
Well-known people named Natalya include Natalya Naryshkina (politician), Natalya Estemirova (social activist), Natalya Lisovskaya (athlete).