Girl · #106 in 2026

Natalia

Natalia is a female given name with the original Late Latin meaning of "Christmas Day".

Current Rank
#106
Peak Rank
#79 (2006)
Total Babies
88K
5-Yr Trend
-8%
1890
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#79
Peak Rank
88K
Total Count
130
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Natalia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Natalia is a female given name with the original Late Latin meaning of "Christmas Day".

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The Story of Natalia

Natalia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 3,587 Natalias were born — ranking #94 that year. As of 2026, Natalia ranks #106 for baby girls with 2,420 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 88K Natalias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Natalia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Natalia of Nicomedia (died 306), Christian saint
  • Natalia of Córdoba (died 852), Christian saint
  • Natalia Abello Vives (born 1967), Colombian lawyer and politician
  • Natalia Abeso (born 1986), Equatoguinean footballer
  • Natalia Acuña (born 2002), Mexican footballer
  • Natalia Afremova (born 1998), Russian cyclist
  • Natalia Aispurúa (born 1991), Argentine volleyball player
  • Natalia Alaverdian , Belgian businesswoman

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Names that sound like Natalia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Natalia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Natalia

What does the name Natalia mean?
Natalia is a female given name with the original Late Latin meaning of "Christmas Day".
How popular is Natalia in 2026?
In 2026, Natalia ranks #106 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,420 babies given the name that year.
When was Natalia most popular?
Natalia reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #79 that year with 3,587 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Natalia most popular?
Natalia has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Natalia.
Is Natalia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Natalia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Natalia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Natalia include Kate, Mollie, Isabelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Natalia

Natalia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 88K births in the dataset. Natalia's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #79. Use the chart and map above to compare Natalia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.