Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1999

Nautica

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #9,286
Rank 2025
#9,286
among girls · ↑5,487 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Nautica
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1999
262 babies
All-time total
2,295
#4,365 all-time among girls
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Nautica popularity over time

2,295 babies have been named Nautica since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 991 35 1,026 103 – #876
2000s 957 15 972 97 -5% #1,186
2010s 223 5 228 23 -77% #5,129
2020s (to 2025) 69 – 69 12 -50% #6,553

The story of Nautica

Nautica is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,286 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 2,295 American babies have been named Nautica. Its peak came in 1999, when 262 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Nautica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nautica?

The median living Nautica is about 25 years old; half are between 20 and 27. An estimated 2,300 people named Nautica are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nautica 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 11 #9,286 – –
2024 6 #14,773 – –
2023 8 #11,891 – –
2022 9 #10,975 – –
2021 17 #6,895 – –
2020 18 #6,553 – –
2019 23 #5,571 5 #13,539
2018 24 #5,413 – –
2017 24 #5,481 – –
2016 23 #5,745 – –
2015 18 #6,910 – –
2014 27 #5,129 – –
2013 19 #6,653 – –
2012 17 #7,373 – –
2011 22 #6,088 – –
2010 26 #5,368 – –
2009 45 #3,603 – –
2008 50 #3,362 – –
2007 44 #3,707 – –
2006 68 #2,663 – –
2005 84 #2,197 – –
2004 84 #2,150 – –
2003 106 #1,784 – –
2002 141 #1,374 – –
2001 166 #1,223 7 #8,950
2000 169 #1,186 8 #7,960
1995 83 #1,759 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nautica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nautica?

The median living Nautica is about 25 years old. Half of all living Nauticas are between 20 and 27 years old.

How many people named Nautica are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Nautica are alive in the United States, based on 2,295 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nautica in 2025?

Nautica ranked #9,286 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nautica?

2,295 babies have been named Nautica in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nautica most popular?

Nautica peaked in 1999, when 262 newborns received the name.

Is Nautica a boy or girl name?

Nautica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nautica rising or falling?

Nautica is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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