Natividad
Every Natividad since 1895 — 3,653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Natividad
Natividad is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1895, 3,653 American babies have been named Natividad — about 53% girls and 47% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1928, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Natividad stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Natividad 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,041 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,965 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,065 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,396 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,525 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,861 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,448 | 9 | #8,594 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,467 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,221 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,035 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,598 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,172 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,007 | 6 | #12,110 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,396 | 9 | #8,703 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,121 | 9 | #8,529 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,735 | 10 | #7,493 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,428 | 8 | #8,694 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,062 | 9 | #7,656 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,299 | 13 | #5,632 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,321 | 8 | #8,082 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,989 | 9 | #7,230 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,799 | 17 | #3,801 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,466 | 12 | #4,588 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,585 | 19 | #2,670 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,947 | 18 | #2,695 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,123 | 14 | #2,862 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,822 | 18 | #2,189 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,587 | 16 | #2,050 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,961 | 10 | #2,810 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,188 | 19 | #1,833 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,002 | 18 | #1,790 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,069 | 19 | #1,563 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,505 | 19 | #1,608 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,403 | 18 | #1,695 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,559 | 28 | #1,387 |
| 1925 | 41 | #1,220 | 35 | #1,217 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,737 | 22 | #1,677 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,510 | 14 | #2,039 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,681 | 6 | #1,532 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,859 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,749 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Natividad in 2025?
Natividad did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Natividad?
3,653 babies have been named Natividad in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Natividad most popular?
Natividad peaked in 1928, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Natividad a boy or girl name?
Natividad is used for both: about 53% of babies named Natividad have been girls and 47% boys.
Is the name Natividad rising or falling?
Natividad is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.