Natoya
Every Natoya since 1973 — 607 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Natoya
Natoya 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 1973, 607 American babies have been named Natoya. Its peak came in 1984, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Natoya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Natoya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 6 | #12,865 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,749 |
| 1985 | 46 | #2,245 |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,331 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,513 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Natoya in 2025?
Natoya 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 Natoya?
607 babies have been named Natoya in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Natoya most popular?
Natoya peaked in 1984, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Natoya a boy or girl name?
Natoya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Natoya rising or falling?
Natoya has been roughly stable over the past decade.